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Old 05-27-11 | 07:53 PM
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Old 05-27-11 | 11:49 PM
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The palms of my hands are hairy and sweat a ton on longer rides. Should I shave them, get better breathing gloves or just get a girlfriend?
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Old 05-28-11 | 05:25 AM
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You guys are HILARIOUS!...........and no, I don't shave.
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Old 05-28-11 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by v70cat
Assuming you don't have thick heavy hair, I would think that you look like a man with leg hair.

I guess it is another double standard because I prefer that woman shave everything below the eyebrows.
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:20 PM
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There's a big article in this month's Bicycling about shaving.
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:25 PM
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There's a big article in this month's Bicycling about shaving.
Really ? Any late breaking developements from the cycling experts ?
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
Really ? Any late breaking developements from the cycling experts ?
Commentary from pros on the "real reasons" for doing so. Also, the suggested "tools" and some tips.
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kenji666
What's the drag coefficient of leg hair?
Now there's an interesting question!
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AdelaaR
Now there's an interesting question!
In the article, Leipheimer says this is an important consideration.
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
In the article, Leipheimer says this is an important consideration.
I should probably pick that up .... Sounds like it has all the answers in 1 place.
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:53 PM
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Anyone here shave their knuckle hair?
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Old 05-28-11 | 03:05 PM
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Anyone here shave their knuckle hair?
I find that mine gets worn off as my knuckles scrape along the ground.
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Old 05-28-11 | 07:40 PM
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I've taken a break in shaving, being off the bike after a bad crash. My 5 year-old saw me in shorts and said "Dad, you have fur!"
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Old 05-28-11 | 08:53 PM
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Shaving your legs, okay. Arm hair, what's the story there??
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Old 05-28-11 | 11:19 PM
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I like my wife's legs shaved.
But I'm a dude, so I don't shave anything but my face.
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Old 05-28-11 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ricohman
I like my wife's legs shaved.
But I'm a dude, so I don't shave anything but my face.
I don't even shave my face if I can at all help it.

read the article... nothing new or inspiring... oddly enough, one day I just started receiving it (the magazine)... never ordered it though ( I find that strange ).
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Old 05-28-11 | 11:35 PM
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I guarantee you that KY jelly is way better as a shaving lotion than foam based shaving gels you can get from gillette or neutrogina.
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Old 05-29-11 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ricohman
I like my wife's legs shaved.
But I'm a dude, so I don't shave anything but my face.
+1

I prefer that woman shave everything below the eyebrows.

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Old 05-29-11 | 05:18 AM
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If I ride topless, should I shave my armpits?

...I'm a dude...
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Old 05-30-11 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rolliepollie
If I ride topless, should I shave my armpits?

...I'm a dude...
That arm pit hair is slowing you down with excessive wind drag.
Better pull it out in big clumps.
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