Just curious. I was thinking about it, then kind of chickend out. I offered to do mine if someone else here did theirs..

But, anyone here who pretty much only commutes shave thier leggs?

I don't "pretty much only commute" because I also ride my Litespeed on Saturday and Sunday -- but I shave mine!


Who else??

Go for it william! I thought i was a tan guy until i shaved my legs. Talk about a skinny white guy!

Why shave the legs? What reasons do you guys have?

Anders K

Read some of the other posts about shaving in the General and Road forums for the answer.

No but my wife pinches my razors for shaving hers...

I never really thought about it but up here in new england I generally have to wear tights most mornings, so I guess it would be pointless. The other question I have is, would shaving my legs really help while riding a 60 pound loaded bike with panniers. I also ride on weekends, I do at least 1 century every weekend with a couple of other riders, one of them shaves his legs, He generally follows us. So I don't think the time it takes to shave them would be time well spent or nor would it benifit my cycling performance.

Actually, I find it doesn't take too long. The real issue is the stubble and the shaving cuts on the ankle.

I do shave my legs, but not for cycling reasons. Much as I wish I didn't have to, I tried stopping and couldn't live with it! I'm such a slave to popular culture...

Ellie

I hear ya, Ellie! I used to slack off from shaving my legs, but now that I'm wearing shorts, I don't dare.

My first concern, looking more pale than I already do!!

Being in the military, it might have a few questions raised about me.. but, ah who cares. I just need that *push* to do it.

Exactly why I switched to an electric razor. Oneday, I walked in and saw her shaving...

Left immediatly and went and bought a norelco!!!

I tried it about 2 months ago. Having light skin, didnt look good for me. I did it for the heck of it - thought I would try it once. I do trim my leg and arm hair, I get quite hairy - I like that look.

What??? A Californian that isn't tan!!

No one has ever made any derogatory comments to me. Women have said nice things about my legs and I have "caught" men looking at them. I guess they are jealous.

Go for it! :thumbup:

As a commuter, I have never considered this biking fad.. But then, I am only mildly hairy, anyway...Don't know how I would feel if such caused bike drag through the wind. Maybe then?
I do ride lots where not commuting. I feel co-workers already are a little skeptical of biking- clothes etc... .. So why add more to snicker at.? Not that I really care. !

I'm tan by your standards, just pale by California standards.

when I wanna feel sexy, I shave my legs The stockings go on easier. ohh...wait...er, I said too much didn't I?

All jokes aside, I do shave from time to time. I just can't keep up with it. My wife says that I shoud keep it off or let it grow because she hates the stubble. She does like the way my legs look when shaved though.

for now, I'm lettin' it grow.

does any guy trim there PIT HAIR also??

I've shaved my legs; I've let them grow.

Wintertime, I just let 'em grow. Come March, I'll start shaving again.

And, trx1 - I've trimmed my pit hair before. Not shaved - just trimmed down to about 1/4" - long enough not to be stubble, short enough not to get tangles.

In the past, I've shaved my entire body. In retrospect, shaving the eyebrows was a mistake. They're actually pretty good at keeping sweat out of your eyes.

I do more than just commute, but have never shaved my legs and dont have any plans too. I'm fairly hairy and doing so would look pretty ridiculous. First, i would have to find the proper power equipment, then I'd be stuck with the question of where to stop. There's going to be a line somewhere and I dont think I want to take on full body shaving on a regular basis. Maybe if there was some big advantage to be gained from it, but I have so far found the concrete advantage to shaving elusive.

my wife is a hardcore commuter and looks great with shaved legs

Yep....MOST of the girls I know do......
Most of the guy friends could be wearing panties and nylons for all I know.....I really don't find men's legs appealing,shaved or otherwise.

No, I do not shave my legs.

**** no I don't shave my legs.

I do shave my head though.

If you crash a lot or have a masseuse rubbing you down once you get into work, there may be a reason to shave your legs, otherwise, it's purely aesthetics. And as regards to that, you'll get mixed responses.

Some folks are of the opinion that hairy legs look really bad in cycling shorts. Many others think that it's the cycling shorts that are the problem and not the hair.

Cutting out the night time cookies would make me faster than shaving my legs. Besides, I wouldn't be able to handle the ridicule my wife and kids would lay on me.