Sure, I wasn't having a go at Monsieur Remmings, but at the assertion that shaving is easier than dealing with hairy legs in case of massages or roadrash. Neither of which stack up in pure time required terms.
can i ask a personal question??
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Sure, I wasn't having a go at Monsieur Remmings, but at the assertion that shaving is easier than dealing with hairy legs in case of massages or roadrash. Neither of which stack up in pure time required terms.
black'n'yellow
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once a week at most, during race season...
Monsieur Remings
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I mentioned falling off and cutting myself which I did last year and not having hairs in the way made a difference in terms of washing all the grit out and treating it afterwards. As for massage, I often give my self a quick rub down and if not me, then occasionally the finer half (although she hates the aesthetic, it is easier without hair).
And I did say that ultimately it was a 'look' thing...so time becomes immaterial as you make the time for it, same as you do for cycling itself.
Pedrosanchezo
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Is now the right time to link to Amazon and those reviews
This one has me in stitches
PS. I'm female so yes hair removal is necessary if not for cycling though.
And get road rash also once a week? And spend how much longer treating hairy roadrash than shaved roadrash?
Ultimately it's your decision to shave, but you are not convincing me so far that it's mainly to make road rash treatment simpler.
Sure, I have no problem with the 'look' thing. I just do not see the 'easier' piece. I also get road rash (a lot as it happens) and massage self, or get them from others. The degree of increased difficulty of treatment of roadrash or of massages is in no way proportional to the degree of effort it is to shave. IMO.
black'n'yellow
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I'm not out to convince anyone to shave or not, that's entirely up to them. But I've been there and done the road rash thing, and I know what works for me....
Pedrosanchezo
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If i didn't shave my legs my fellow ballet dancers would give me a serious ripping and make me buy the drinks after. A round of Appletini's is an expensive thang!
Monsieur Remings
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Absolutely, imagine Swan Lake or The Nutcracker with hair all over it...
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Surely the point is .... shaved legs look (and feel) better. It then follows that if you have shaved legs it is easier to deal with road rash, massage and so on. It's a bonus 
oldgreyandslow
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With families looking on too ! if I did that on a road that public I'd probably be arrested.
david k
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never waxed mate, used a beard trimmer on longer hairs as i find it more comfy that way but thats all
