Shave your legs???
09-10-02, 11:49 AM
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Shave your legs???
While watching the Tour de Spain with my brother in-law (A cat 1 racer), we started talking about racing and the things racers do. The topic of shaving your legs came up (he shaves his legs). He was saying I should start shaving my legs. His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
I started to wonder how many people out there shave their legs.
I started to wonder how many people out there shave their legs.
09-10-02, 12:17 PM
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My wife and I both ride, but only she shaves her legs.
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Not a living chance. I hate shaving the old face and I am 6'5 and have a lot of leg...
09-10-02, 01:15 PM
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the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs
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09-10-02, 01:31 PM
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It is A LOT easier to put sun-tan lotion on shaved legs!
Isn't it also true that you can't get your USCF racing license unless you send them a picture of your shaved legs?
Isn't it also true that you can't get your USCF racing license unless you send them a picture of your shaved legs?
09-10-02, 02:18 PM
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Don't like shaving my face so I'm sure as hell not going to start shaving my legs 
. Then, where would I stop ... wouldn't it look funny to have smooth legs to mid-thigh and then have some fuzz? Does one shave to the hip or up past the stomache? What if there's a little fuzz on the butt region? Where does it end???
I need to know? :confused:
. Then, where would I stop ... wouldn't it look funny to have smooth legs to mid-thigh and then have some fuzz? Does one shave to the hip or up past the stomache? What if there's a little fuzz on the butt region? Where does it end???I need to know? :confused:
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We've discussed this at least 2 or 3 times in the last year but I'll respond again.
Yes I shave my legs. Three primary reasons.
1. The healing process goes much better after a crash.
2. It is much easier to apply sunscreen.
3. (Sometimes the most important reason ) Showing off well-sculpted leg muscles. I have had lots of compliments about mine from the women at work.
Yes I shave my legs. Three primary reasons.
1. The healing process goes much better after a crash.
2. It is much easier to apply sunscreen.
3. (Sometimes the most important reason
) Showing off well-sculpted leg muscles. I have had lots of compliments about mine from the women at work.
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Shaving is the only way to go. No buts about it.
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Originally posted by lshield
His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
09-10-02, 06:56 PM
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I shave, mainly fir the same reasons as RonH. I also have really nice legs... If you don't mind the roadwork.
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09-10-02, 07:14 PM
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Yup. I do and it looks and feels better. This is kinda like do you have a tattoo, some people like 'em and others are disgusted by 'em.
This is a really old subject BTW.
This is a really old subject BTW.
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Shaving my chin is a pain , so I'm sure as hell not going to start shaving my legs.
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Originally posted by lshield
While watching the Tour de Spain with my brother in-law (A cat 1 racer), we started talking about racing and the things racers do. The topic of shaving your legs came up (he shaves his legs). He was saying I should start shaving my legs. His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
I started to wonder how many people out there shave their legs.
While watching the Tour de Spain with my brother in-law (A cat 1 racer), we started talking about racing and the things racers do. The topic of shaving your legs came up (he shaves his legs). He was saying I should start shaving my legs. His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
I started to wonder how many people out there shave their legs.
09-11-02, 02:14 AM
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He was saying I should start shaving my legs. His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs
I think the shaven hair thing helping healing is possibly in the same league as the tapes worn on the nose by some athletes. Just my $0.02c worth.
09-11-02, 02:32 AM
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Winter is coming. Warm and fuzzy is the only way to survive. We must grow more hair.
Sorry if I offended anyone by the "W" word.
Sorry if I offended anyone by the "W" word.
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Originally posted by lshield
...... His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
...... His logic is, if I crash the healing process goes much better with clean shaven legs.
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No shaving for me. I spend enough time training, stretching, planning and eating right that I'm not really looking for one more thing to do.
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When I started to shave, the most common arguement I got against it was that smooth legs are too girly. To me, hair or no hair has no effect on my masculinity. It's kind of like flying a flag, I don't have to fly one to be patriotic.
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