Leg shaving...

[Dayvo]

Don't shave your arse:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/lax/35274458.html

 

[Sittingduck]

I reckon it worked. Set a PB going up a local hill of some repute, this morning Aero legs and less hair weight = success!

 

[potsy]

I reckon it worked. Set a PB going up a local hill of some repute, this morning Aero legs and less hair weight = success!

 

[markharry66]

Get a second Occupation as a danny la rue tribute act makes some money out of it

 

[Globalti]

Read The Escape Artist by Matt Seaton for an explanation of leg-shaving. Seaton reckons it's to facilitate massage and signifys a rider's "coming of age" when he becomes serious. He says that a rider with hairy legs would get laughed out of the peloton. As a secondary benefit he says a shaved leg enables an experienced rider better to assess the musculature and therefore the strengths and weaknesses of an opponent.

I did it once and was amazed at the volume of hairs that blocked the drain hole. An electric clipper or beard trimmer would definitely make the job quicker.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Shaving your legs has nothing to do with aerodynamics - it just makes it easier to apply plasters to cuts and grazes if you come off.

And how often do you fall off that you require your legs to be shaven?

 

[Andrew_P]

Stella+Wahl Clippers+Shaving Foam+Razor+This Thread = Regret in the morning...

 

[theclaud]

Read The Escape Artist by Matt Seaton for an explanation of leg-shaving. Seaton reckons it's to facilitate massage and signifys a rider's "coming of age" when he becomes serious. He says that a rider with hairy legs would get laughed out of the peloton. As a secondary benefit he says a shaved leg enables an experienced rider better to assess the musculature and therefore the strengths and weaknesses of an opponent.

I did it once and was amazed at the volume of hairs that blocked the drain hole. An electric clipper or beard trimmer would definitely make the job quicker.

Trans: it shows off your legs.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I'm going to see how long I can last this year without shaving my legs, I won't give into peer pressure

 

[youngoldbloke]

NB hairy tights is not a good look

 

[potsy]

Nah - no itches, yet. I tried it a cpl of months ago, as mentioned earlier and even when I let it grow back all the way through the cycle to full on bush legs, it was ok. I may yet adapt the 'proper finish' method and get the razor out tonight. Although I think you would need to be within a cpl of feet to notice any existing stubble.

Where are the pics?

 

[Sittingduck]

You must be joking

 

[Herbie]

Ok, so I was bored (really bored) one night about 3 months ago and decided it would be a good idea to try shaving my legs. As a trial, to see: a) How much hassle it wouldd be to do & b) if they would feel 'odd'. DOing it in the winter would be a sly way of testing, without cause for possible ridicule

As shorts weather has suddenly arrived I have been caught out a litle bit. I feel I should shave 'em again and sharpish. Only problem is, that I am fairly lazy and not sure if I could manage the upkeep. It took me ages the first time because I was such a dubmass as to have not used the electric hair clippers to get rid of the 'main wool', before switching to the razor, for the finesse work. I ended up blunting about 3 disposable razors and taking something like 30 mins to to one leg! Heh. I twigged that I was being a ridiculous fool and used the clipper/razor combo, for leg #2 (the left one, for those who are interested). Anyway the crux is this - should I commit now to 6 months of upkeep and tweak my hair removal technique as I go, or slack off and stick with the hairy look?

Edit: oh yeah - and does anybody have any 'easy win' ways to do it? Nothing involving strange chemicals or lazers!

keep your hair on

 

[VamP]

So basically the only argument in favour of leg shaving is peer group pressure and narcissism? Seems a bit weak... given how much effort is required.

 

[Andrew_P]

what is it with the goosebumps making me all prickly?