General Cycling Discussion - Shaving Legs with Electric Razor

Does anyone use an electric razor to shave your legs? I use an electric razor for my face, but have wondered how good they are for the legs.

go natural man!

Use Wax. It hurts more and makes you realise that it ain't going to be done again

Heah, I am not one to criticize the use of cyclists shaving legs. I am not really a racer so I have not been interested in this practice...And I am not critical of it. But..An observation.
Many I work with, in my presence, they are some what anti cyclist...And of course- border line homophobes.
But, I notice. When criticizing cyclists. They often bring up the practice of shaving legs...That is where they get their line that cyclists are all homosexuals...I will not use the words they use.?
I assured them, the tours I have been on- at camp at night. My sense was, it was a very hetro crowd.
Sorry to disappoint the homophobes. But, that is where the non-cycling crowd gets much of their prejudice vs.cyclists.That and they do not understand the nature of cycling gear.

is shaving really that important to aero dynamics?

is shaving really that important to aero dynamics?

I don't shave for aero dynamics. I shave my legs and arms because if you fall and have hair on your legs and arms, believe me from personal experience, it is more miserable to have hair, than not to.

The first fall I had, my elbows and knees were skinned really good. It was awefull having to try and get the dirt and gravel out with hair being there. The second fall I had, I had shaved and it was not nearly as bad.

So ya, it pays to shave, even if you don't race!

maybe knee and elbow pads would be better?

I knew a guy in college who would wear elbow pads and knee pads. It was the funniest thing to see everyone at the line sizing each other up. When they saw him their only goal was to stay way in front of him. In my expereince the outside of my thigh has gotton the worst of it. Nothing like sliding down the road on your side at 20+. The hair makes it hard to keep the wound from getting infected & it gets all caught up in the scab. Gives me the shivers just thinking about it.

we need kevlar pants :eek:

Heah, I am not one to criticize the use of cyclists shaving legs. I am not really a racer so I have not been interested in this practice...And I am not critical of it. But..An observation.
Many I work with, in my presence, they are some what anti cyclist...And of course- border line homophobes.
But, I notice. When criticizing cyclists. They often bring up the practice of shaving legs...That is where they get their line that cyclists are all homosexuals...I will not use the words they use.?
I assured them, the tours I have been on- at camp at night. My sense was, it was a very hetro crowd.
Sorry to disappoint the homophobes. But, that is where the non-cycling crowd gets much of their prejudice vs.cyclists.That and they do not understand the nature of cycling gear.

I am like, people are going to think what they want no matter how much we try to persuade them. I don't give a crap what other guys think. I get misread by guys all the time as being gay because I am a metrosexual. But I am like, why should I care what they think? Ya, I used to be so homophobic and then I realized how stupid I was thinking that way. I have had girls come up to me and say how good my legs look. All that matters to me is what the opposite sex thinks!!!

I shave to save those precious grams. :)

Wow, with the homophobes! I could shave all the way up to my chin and would never be mistaken for homosexual. This is the funniest thing I have ever seen! BTW, I don't shave because I can't immagine all those ingrown hairs! ;)

I do my initial spring denuding with an electric trimmer. Then I shave with a razor. I have started usinig a double blade old style razor as it does not shave quite as close and I don't have a problem with ingrown hairs.(This is only on my face so far, haven't started the legs yet this year) Once I have the hair off, I hit the shins daily with an old electric(Remington) and dress it up every two weeks with a razor again. This works pretty good for me. Less burn and cuts and it is much quicker.

[QUOTE=pletcgm]I am like, people are going to think what they want no matter how much we try to persuade them. I don't give a crap what other guys think.

Pletcgm...I never know what to respond to these homophobes..Seems, I hear this kind of thing quite frequently from uptight, beer drinking, couch potatoes.
The only thing I can say in reply is that seems to be something racer types do and it is functional... I have never had road rash that bad so this gives me some ammunition.
Of course, I do not want to suffer road rash that bad, so that I understand ingrown hair and infection...Still can't understand the connection because it would seem road rash would remove hair all the way up to the stubble.Ouch.\
And I hate such broad based generalizations..I do reply that from my experience cyclists reflect the general population as much as any other group.
I just thought it helpful to share such experiences , so that we can respond; if we so choose.

Does anyone use an electric razor to shave your legs? I use an electric razor for my face, but have wondered how good they are for the legs.
If you search the forums you'll find lots of ways and reasons to shave - or not.
Here are a few of the threads.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42768&highlight=shaving

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=43304&highlight=shaving

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=40373&highlight=shaving

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=39134&highlight=shaving

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=30796&highlight=shaving

do chicks really dig it that much? i may try it someday. oh! and if you're a MTBer... i would advise shaving. when i mow (for money) i get dirt all over me and it turns to mud as i sweat. smooth legs would help a bit. ... but i'm not doing it till i get rid of this loose skin and get a 6 pac ;) (which i already have at only 155lbs... but this damn loose skin.. argh!)

[QUOTE=pletcgm]I am like, people are going to think what they want no matter how much we try to persuade them. I don't give a crap what other guys think.

Pletcgm...I never know what to respond to these homophobes..Seems, I hear this kind of thing quite frequently from uptight, beer drinking, couch potatoes.

They are usually the type. They are jealous that we are out keeping ourselves in shape! I pitty them!

Funny, I had a beat-up pickup truck pull up beside me last year and the driver told me how queer I looked. I couldn't help but laugh when he said that. He wanted to know what was so funny. I responded by saying "What's so funny is that a fat-ass like you saying that!" He wasn't amused in the least and tore off.

do chicks really dig it that much?

Most do! There are a few out there that think it is awefull looking for a man, but the majority think it looks great. I know that I get chicks staring at my legs a lot when I am in bars at night.

I thought people shaved their legs because if you fall off and scrape yourself, when the hair starts to grow back beneath the scab it will push it off helping the wound to heal quicker.

Or is it only for aerodynamics?

we need kevlar pants :eek:


Yeah!!!

maybe knee and elbow pads would be better?

I wouldn't wanna be wearing knee and elbow pads doing 150rpm for an hour...

Heah, I am not one to criticize the use of cyclists shaving legs. I am not really a racer so I have not been interested in this practice...And I am not critical of it. But..An observation.
Many I work with, in my presence, they are some what anti cyclist...And of course- border line homophobes.
But, I notice. When criticizing cyclists. They often bring up the practice of shaving legs...That is where they get their line that cyclists are all homosexuals...I will not use the words they use.?
I assured them, the tours I have been on- at camp at night. My sense was, it was a very hetro crowd.
Sorry to disappoint the homophobes. But, that is where the non-cycling crowd gets much of their prejudice vs.cyclists.That and they do not understand the nature of cycling gear.

Seems to be they're just looking at another reason to vent at you. I'm sure you're in better health than they are and able to do things they probably secretly dream of being able to do, short of saying, "I'm gonna run you over with my ****** in my car", the safest thing for them to say is, "durrr... what a queer."

I've had people say to me, "I make xxx dollars a year, I can afford a nice car, why can't you afford a car." and I'm like, "because we live in new york city, meet me at city hall and we'll see who gets there first."

I hear this kind of thing quite frequently from uptight, beer drinking, couch potatoes.



you say "beer drinking" like it's a bad thing.

Does anyone use an electric razor to shave your legs? I use an electric razor for my face, but have wondered how good they are for the legs.

I use electric hair clippers.

you say "beer drinking" like it's a bad thing.Only if you are a couch potato.

Like pro cyclists in Europe never drink beer! Actually, the tour de suisse is sponsored by a Swiss Brewery, so the winners instead of champagne, get to drink out of this huge stein of beer. I remember seeing Alex Zulle win a couple of years ago- I bet that beer tasted great, since it was very hot during the race.

As for legs, I as a female have been shaving many years, and I tried an electric leg shaver. I found I didn't like it - it sort of pulls the hairs and frankly, razors shave closer. So I use my Venus and lady shave cream.

Wabbit...No one is dising beer..I like a cool St. Pauli anyday...As we tend to generalize/categorize all types of human beings- we think that the type that drinks beer on the couch, throws potato chip wrappers on the floor, piles up beer bottles under the coffee table and throws them out once a month, throws beer bottles in the back of the truck; just might have a different type personality from a pro cyclists who has a six pack following a century.
Maybe one who throws empty beer bottles at cyclists from the window of a passing vehicle with a size 44 gut, might have a different outlook from those of us who do Michelob Ultra after a 115 mile ride.

So I use my Venus and lady shave cream.

That's what I use too with Skintimate.

Actually, I tried Nair for Men yesterday and it worked great on my arms, but it didn't do as good on my legs.

I use an electric shaver (one designed for legs, though it's looks like a normal face shaver) It works a treat. Every 5th day a 10minute buzz.

CHEERS.
Mark

I'm not dissing beer either- which cyclist in their right mind would diss beer, which is ideal after a long ride on a hot day? Unless of course you can't drink for some reason. Yes, there are beer drinkers and then there are those who drink beer. I personally am not much of a drinker but i agree, on a hot day after a long ride...ahhhh!

Most do! There are a few out there that think it is awefull looking for a man, but the majority think it looks great. I know that I get chicks staring at my legs a lot when I am in bars at night.

The answer is NO, most women do NOT like shaved legs on a man and I don't care what they say to your face, they're LYING. I'm a woman and I prefer a man to look like a man, hair and all, it's sexy! Shaved legs on a guy is not sexy and if women are staring at your legs it's probably because it looks weird. I'm married to a cyclist who thinks he has to shave his legs. I hate it! It's a big turn-off for me.

As a woman I have access to the "inside talk", things we women talk about when you guys aren't around and trust me, shaved legs is not one of our turn-ons.

I've heard all the reasons for shaving and it seems to me it comes down to vanity.

If you're not Lance, I say go natural, otherwise, I wish you luck in finding a woman who doesn't cringe behind your back when it comes to your smooth legs. Ewww!

I miss my husband's wonderful, hairy, masculine-looking legs.

Sorry to disappoint.

Pip

The answer is NO, most women do NOT like shaved legs on a man and I don't care what they say to your face, they're LYING. I'm a woman and I prefer a man to look like a man, hair and all, it's sexy! Shaved legs on a guy is not sexy and if women are staring at your legs it's probably because it looks weird. I'm married to a cyclist who thinks he has to shave his legs. I hate it! It's a big turn-off for me.

As a woman I have access to the "inside talk", things we women talk about when you guys aren't around and trust me, shaved legs is not one of our turn-ons.

I've heard all the reasons for shaving and it seems to me it comes down to vanity.

If you're not Lance, I say go natural, otherwise, I wish you luck in finding a woman who doesn't cringe behind your back when it comes to your smooth legs. Ewww!

I miss my husband's wonderful, hairy, masculine-looking legs.

Sorry to disappoint.

Pip

My Wife has the same feellings! Call me harry! ;)

i never understood how ya'll could stand the way beer tastes... it's soooo bitter and just... crap! why not some good ole apple or grape juice? :)

The answer is NO, most women do NOT like shaved legs on a man and I don't care what they say to your face, they're LYING. I'm a woman and I prefer a man to look like a man, hair and all, it's sexy! Shaved legs on a guy is not sexy and if women are staring at your legs it's probably because it looks weird. I'm married to a cyclist who thinks he has to shave his legs. I hate it! It's a big turn-off for me.

As a woman I have access to the "inside talk", things we women talk about when you guys aren't around and trust me, shaved legs is not one of our turn-ons.

I've heard all the reasons for shaving and it seems to me it comes down to vanity.

If you're not Lance, I say go natural, otherwise, I wish you luck in finding a woman who doesn't cringe behind your back when it comes to your smooth legs. Ewww!

I miss my husband's wonderful, hairy, masculine-looking legs.

Sorry to disappoint.

Pip

I do have to admit, I am very narcissistic!

I love showing my muscles off, and hair detracts from it! That's one more reason I shave my chest, arms, and legs, besides in case of an accident.

so chicks like hair? why?

I wish you luck in finding a woman who doesn't cringe behind your back when it comes to your smooth legs. Ewww!

I found one, so there. :p

She cringed right to my face. :D

Heah, I am not one to criticize the use of cyclists shaving legs. I am not really a racer so I have not been interested in this practice...And I am not critical of it. But..An observation.
Many I work with, in my presence, they are some what anti cyclist...And of course- border line homophobes.


Good post. It's funny, but I had homophobic slurs screamed at me by a passing car the other day. I just ignored it and pedaled on (they had a big vehicle and who knows how much alcohol or grass). I've never shaved my legs, and I don't think I've ever been confused as gay before, but I considered it a compliment. 1) I consider myself plenty straight yet in opposite of their views (the idiots in the car). 2) I've rode with excellent cyclists who were gay.

If you think about, what does homophobia really suggest about someone...

when ya shave yer legs.. do ya have to shave yer butt hair too? cus some of that stuff... man... it's hard to get to... i think i'll stay pro natural.

If you think about, what does homophobia really suggest about someone...

Being out of the "norm" of society. It's so stupid! I like wearing designer clothes, such as versace and armani, and because of that, I am classified as gay by a lot of people. But hey, the way I look at it, why should I care what others think? I am as in touch with my feminine side and I am my masculine. I am like this because I am sure about my sexuality, therefor I have nothing to fear or question. I know that I am heterosexual and that's all that matters!

I've had more than a few postive comments from women about my clean shaven legs. One girl I had class with said it with such a sweet voice "I think boys legs are much prettier without hair." And I like my legs shaven, and don't give a hoot if someone thinks I'm weird for it. If someone wants to think I'm **** for it, it doesn't bother me because their thinking so doesn't change the fact that I'm not.