Shaved legs: Really what is the point?

wirelessdude01

Why do people in cycling shave their legs?

Beasty

Makes them look sexier - well half the population anyway (in my opinion;))

Carpenter

I crashed broke my pelvis and road rash a lot of road rash its shaven legs for me

rollingscone

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Why do people in cycling shave their legs?

Blatant homoeroticism. And there's nothing wrong with that.

Harrybelafonte

Do we really need to have this discussion again?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67817445

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84774839

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72709777

Bikerbhoy

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Do we really need to have this discussion again?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67817445

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84774839

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72709777

No ......Yawn

Beasty

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Do we really need to have this discussion again?

It's a seasonal thing, although preferably reserved for Fridays

Idleater

Beasty wrote: »

It's a seasonal thing, although preferably reserved for Fridays

Sideburns are where it's at.
We need scientific insight into the benefits of sideburns.

Links or pictures.

Diggabot

Idleater wrote: »

Sideburns are where it's at.
We need scientific insight into the benefits of sideburns.

Links or pictures.

It's all about beards in the peloton this year!

db2014

I had a bad crash last year and ripped my leg open, Didnt have them shaved and a lot of hair got into the cut and got infected....Thats the reason I do it anyway....

A_Sober_Paddy

I do it cause it makes my legs look better and more defined...Also makes applying sunscreen easier and also massage rub application easier too...As I've proper hairy legs:D

omri

Are you using your regular gilette stuff or you connect with your softer side and nick your wifes/gfs utensils?

Will the pink colored shaver be better for leg shavin comparing to gun metal grey colored for the upper body shaves ?

Lucena

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Do we really need to have this discussion again?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67817445

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84774839

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72709777

Yeah, let's stop people from talking about anything that's ever been talked about before.

lennymc

beards ftw.

Beasty

Idleater wrote: »

Sideburns are where it's at.
We need scientific insight into the benefits of sideburns.

Links or pictures.

HaHa! - if they would allow me on a bike I could be the peerfect test case as they shavved off one of my sideburne last week when undergoing sugery on the cheek. Hence I now have just the one - the other is stubbling up (along with the rest of my face lenny as shaving is too painful at present)

lennymc

Beasty wrote: »

along with the rest of my face lenny

what on earth is a face lenny?

Lusk_Doyle

omri wrote: »

Are you using your regular gilette stuff or you connect with your softer side and nick your wifes/gfs/husbands/bfs utensils?

Fixed. We live in a colourful society. It's not all b&w.

07Lapierre

Because the it's against the rulesnot to shave your legs!

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#33

fixie fox

It's a form of tattoo - a statement that you belong to a particular gang and are not just a wannabe pretender (I.e. A 'Fred')

Lumen

I shave my legs so they'll let me on the party bus.

whupdedo

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Do we really need to have this discussion again?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67817445

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84774839

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72709777

Some people probably have a life outside of boards, not glued to it waiting to call people out on repeating threads :rolleyes:

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

I shave my legs so they'll let me on the party bus.

If you shave your chest we will let you into the VIP section.

Darkglasses

Thinking of going down the shaved leg route this year. Tested out an epilator - unbelievably sore. Never use.

Lumen

Darkglasses wrote: »

Thinking of going down the shaved leg route this year. Tested out an epilator - unbelievably sore. Never use.

Spray-on Veet works very effectively, but watch the overspray. Seriously.

Raam

Darkglasses wrote: »

Thinking of going down the shaved leg route this year. Tested out an epilator - unbelievably sore. Never use.

If the forest is thick, then use a clippers first, then follow up with a shave or veet stuff. Whatever takes your fancy.

Harrybelafonte

whupdedo wrote: »

Some people probably have a life outside of boards, not glued to it waiting to call people out on repeating threads :rolleyes:

Yeah! Yeah! UTFS or Let me Google that for you!

Lucena wrote: »

Yeah, let's stop people from talking about anything that's ever been talked about before.

Meh!

mcmoustache

Beasty wrote: »

HaHa! - if they would allow me on a bike I could be the peerfect test case as they shavved off one of my sideburne last week when undergoing sugery on the cheek. Hence I now have just the one - the other is stubbling up (along with the rest of my face lenny as shaving is too painful at present)

You won't know until you're back on your bike but please let us know if one sideburn causes you to drift to the same side as the burn. You know, for science and shít.

Hmmzis

If you race then shaved legs are less of an infection hazard in case of a crash. Last year I went down at speed in a race and all that hair was a b*tch to get out of the wounds.

I don't plan on crashing in races or training or commuting this year but just in case the legs will be hairless.

Veet looks like is working well for me, though I needed a lot of it, full two bottles.

Beasty

mcmoustache wrote: »

You won't know until you're back on your bike but please let us know if one sideburn causes you to drift to the same side as the burn. You know, for science and shít.

If only it was on the other side I reckon any aero advantage would help me when track racing. The right side of the face travels maybe a metre further than the left side per lap on the track so any potential advantage on the right is worth investigating;)

Cookie_Monster

Hmmzis wrote: »

If you race then shaved legs are less of an infection hazard in case of a crash. Last year I went down at speed in a race and all that hair was a b*tch to get out of the wounds.

I bet you're not one of those people who would get huge satisfaction trying to pick out hair from the scab for the next 3 weeks then.

MrCreosote

How high up does one go as standard if shaving the legs?

And why aren't arms shaved too, if the infection risk is so high with unshaven legs? It isn't anyway-unshaven skin heals quicker and is less likely to get infected. All shaving does is makes the dressings easier to get off. Ya big wusses.

Chips Lovell

Lumen wrote: »

I shave my legs so they'll let me on the party bus.

Raam wrote: »

If you shave your chest we will let you into the VIP section.

You wax, not shave your chest. Jeez. You guys should know this.

Beasty

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

You wax, not shave your chest. Jeez. You guys should know this.

The pair of them hold themselves out to be some kind of expert Vlad. You've provided adequate evidance to the contrary and shown we can ignore whatever they may preach in the Party Bus and similar threads like this one. Your own reputation remains intact and your position as role model around here is secure ....

purplecow1977

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Do we really need to have this discussion again?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67817445

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84774839

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72709777

Two of those threads are at least 3 yrs old.

rappid

you are 0.04% lighter and 0.43% faster with shaved legs
if you are racing you should do that.

Lusk_Doyle

rappid wrote: »

you are 0.04% lighter and 0.43% faster with shaved legs
if you are racing you should do that.

Those stats are not important. How much sexier are you if you shave your legs? That's what it's all about.

rappid

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Those stats are not important. How much sexier are you if you shave your legs? That's what it's all about.

it's obvious. you looking good, girls likes it
I come from mtb scene, imagine all that mud sticked to your hairs.
unfortunatelly you can find many 'monkeys' even in A1/A2.

LeoD

Shaved legs are faster/more powerful - scientific fact. I was plugging away pointless in A4 for a couple of years. Shaved my legs on the morning of the Silver Pail in Fermoy and won that afternoon. True story.

Jack Joll

Getting the Duo-derm off after a road crash, hairless legs - simples!!
Getting leg rubs! dude I get it done with also does GAA players, reckons he'd use a bottle of oil alone on their Gorrilla legs.