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Originally Posted by Old coach
(Post 18636932)
Just my ears-they really slow me down.
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Due to DNA from the native american side I have no need to shave my legs. It is my one and only claim to be "genetically gifted" for the sport of cycling.
Now the ears on the other hand ... been shaving them for years. |
Since I'm not scheduled for double leg surgery, I can't think of one good reason to shave my legs.
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I Shave,
I wear shorts to work, I like the feel, I like the look, Wound management IS better, I know this first hand. I ride a mountain bike and at rides end I am filthy, the trail head has no water so a gallon jug of water and no leg hair makes for a quick clean rinse and towel wipe. But mostly I like the look, My wife likes it also, I'm proud of my Guns, I got pretty legs :P Velominati The keepers of the cog,, the rules, I follow them.. Rule #33 Shave your guns: Legs are to be carefully shaved at all times. If, for some reason, your legs are to be left hairy, make sure you can dish out plenty of hurt to shaved riders, or be considered a hippie ****** on your way to a Critical Mass. Whether you use a straight razor or a Bowie knife, use Baxter to keep them smooth. http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ |
These days it seems to be the case that young men shave EVERYTHING! That being said, hairy legs sprouting beneath bike shorts are truly hideous in my opinion. I mean, why shave our faces other than for aesthetic reasons or to fit in with socio-cultural norms? When I raced, I shaved the legs. Now I'm so old my legs are as smooth as a baby's bottom, but they look great!
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I guess my case is hopeless. I have a beard. That must really slow me down.
But given Viking's coments at least I'm aesthetically balanced. |
Only two reasons:
-First, the aforementioned road-rash reduction. It really does help with cleanup and dressing of wounds. -Second, Most ladies like it. A lot. :D Perhaps the best reason of all. You probably should not shave them if you are concerned about what the guys in the office sports betting pool might think. I've been shaving them for decades now. I like the look and feel, and no, I am not concerned with what anyone else thinks. Besides all that, aren't we all supposed to "celebrate diversity" these days? :rolleyes: |
Wow! I was thinking about how much faster I'd be, I can almost hear the roar of the crowd as I cross the finish line. Then I remember it's only me and the animals out there when I get my early morning rides in, so no I'll keep the hair. I really don't think it will make that big of a difference.
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You guys are puttin me off biking. . . mens legs look best.covered. shaved or otherwise. Cycling legs look even worse. All ligaments and wiry muscle, YEEUK! (vomit quietly). Ill get over it. . .
But ladies legs. . . cycling really really makes em look great. Shaved or. . .ummmm. I got that wrong haha |
I grew a full beard about ten years ago but I try to keep it trimmed so it doesn't slow me down too much, or risk getting it caught in the chain.
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What about eye brows? You've slicked down everything else, so now the eye brows are sticking out like hairy little sails. Pluck 'em or the wind will catch them and tilt your head back so hard you'll get a neck injury.
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Originally Posted by canklecat
(Post 18634954)
I did when I was younger and occasionally raced intermediate level crits and time trials. I suppose it was helpful a few times after crashes for first aid to road rash. I doubt it made me any faster - I've never had enough leg hair to matter. And I barely notice any discomfort from pulling out hairs, whether peeling bandages off slowly or yanking quickly. One advantage to being older with chronic pain is the little stuff is hardly noticeable anymore. But shaving would probably be helpful for wooly bears and caveman types.
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Had a minor crash the other day and noticed the large bandaid I carried in my first aid kit, and salon pas pain relief patches, don't quite stick around the corners. The little bit of hair on my arms and legs get in the way. Shaving probably makes it easier for folks who use supportive sports tape too.
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Originally Posted by peterws
(Post 18636238)
Dont shave! Use Veet for Men. .
Another customer, the Cantakerous Tiger wrote: "I like the clean shaven look down in my gentleman's log cabin, so for the past few years I've used a shaver. However the hair keeps growing back... so I decided to get to the root of the problem and purchased this product. "Probably the first thing you will notice after using this product is the pain. Although as a man I lack the required experience, I'm going to estimate that using this product is at least eleven times more painful than childbirth. "Imagine sticking a rusty razor blade into your favourite eye, before tying your hands behind your back. Then imagine that you use the entrenched razor blade to slice open a raw onion. All the while being butt naked. "This product is slightly more painful than that." But still worth a three star rating. |
Wow. No one has ever discussed this here before.
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I shaved for a couple years back in my racing days. Got it out of my system (along with riding fixed gear). No point to it any more, really.
SP OC, OR |
Originally Posted by bargeon
(Post 18641121)
What about eye brows? You've slicked down everything else, so now the eye brows are sticking out like hairy little sails. Pluck 'em or the wind will catch them and tilt your head back so hard you'll get a neck injury.
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
(Post 18636243)
Yes, but not in winter months.
Shaving + Nair keeps it smooth. As [MENTION=411805]MoAlpha[/MENTION] stated = a mild eccentricity. |
I'm always entertained by the combination of adolescent homophobia and ignorance of actual testing that shows up in these threads. Some folks doth protesteth much at what amounts to a simple personal grooming/hygenic/performance choice.
Smoke'em if you got'em. BB |
Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 18635176)
....... I now have almost no hair below the knees from being old.
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Originally Posted by Dave Cutter
(Post 18643218)
Not uncommon in older men. But caused by age?? Anterolateral Leg Alopecia
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Originally Posted by Dave Cutter
(Post 18643218)
Not uncommon in older men. But caused by age?? Anterolateral Leg Alopecia
I also have some scarring there which probably didn't help. |
Originally Posted by mprelaw
(Post 18645429)
I dunno. It started with me by my late 20s/early 30s.
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Are you faster with shaved legs? These wind tunnel results are staggering - Sticky Bottle
:P :),,psmL Roflmao,,this should cause a stirr .. I wish they would have done Fat bearded guys on Tadpole's, word Is the big belly Is very Aero :P "I do it because cycling's tied to its history and, good or bad, leg shaving is part of that history. It's a cliché to say that it makes you feel slightly more serious about your sport, but the fact is that it does." "The best thing is that getting into bed feels pretty good! It's women's best-kept secret: shaved legs and cotton bed sheets! But only up to my hips. I heard a nasty story about an ingrowing hair on a club mate's perineum so I daren't go any further!" "My girlfriend likes it because my skin feels better when brushing against her skin, and I like it because it looks cool, feels cool, makes me feel faster and even makes my legs look muscular. Any recreational rider should cut off that leg hair, or avoid Lycra – the two do not mix well." Don't Knock It Till you try It... |
aaahhhhhhhhhhhh no...............
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Look at what happened to Bruce Jenner...
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1. I used to like it. Now I don't care.
2. Once I put fake suntan stuff on my legs and some girls laughed at me... I guess it must've looked fake. |
I even have whiskers on my Chin.
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I have shaved since I was a teen. I was always a swimmer. No, I do not shave all the time but much of the time. Fortunately I have very little body hair anyways so it does not matter because nobody really notices. I say if you want to then do it, nobody business but yours.
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I don't have much hair on my legs anyway, so I've never thought about it.
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