Originally Posted by
Grotug
... rather than allow it all to absorb into your glistening skin through your open pores.
I will admit that I've had this issue once, but only after shaving just before a damp ride - road grit irritated the hell out of my shins and it took a day or so to recover. No problems since then; I've avoided making the same mistake and I won't shave before a ride (unless there's several hours between, like a morning shave/evening ride).