New Lycra

[Peteaud]

Gravel rash then. Joking aside most people not in the know think we shave our legs for aerodynamic reasons, and not so that the wife/girlfriend can give a nicer massage and that any abrasions are far easier to clean.

Ive nothing against it to be honest, i think it is just a look thing with some cyclists.

 

[Primal Scream]

Mrs Scream of course, I was answer this again when she is not looking over my shoulder, ouch that hurt woman

 

[smokeysmoo]

Gravel rash then. Joking aside most people not in the know think we shave our legs for aerodynamic reasons, and not so that the wife/girlfriend can give a nicer massage and that any abrasions are far easier to clean.

If Mrs S would massage my legs I'd shave them in the blink of an eye, but she doesn't, so I'm not

 

[Speedywheelsjeans]

My wife shaves her legs, does that make her homosexual?

Quite possibly?? removal of body hair is after all a homesexual tendency... from what ive heard anyways

 

[Speedywheelsjeans]

Gravel rash then. Joking aside most people not in the know think we shave our legs for aerodynamic reasons, and not so that the wife/girlfriend can give a nicer massage and that any abrasions are far easier to clean.

I shave my legs for the following reasons

1. I dont spend all this time on my bike to keep my muscles hiding under britains hairiest legs
2. Gravel Rash and king kong legs... not pleasant
3. Massage is fantastic when hair isnt being pulled from the roots
4. Better for disposal of body heat
5. Intimidation factor.. when someone sees your leg muscles pulling at every tendon and your veins popping from your legs it makes them think twice as to whether they can hang with your pace for long.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Funnier I have almost the hairiest legs in Britain yet some girls I work with saw me out cycling and where perving over my thighs and calfs! Must have been a wet day so it looked like I was in lycra!

 

[screenman]

I thought that every cyclist has a better half to give them a massage every night, at least that is what I tell my wife.

 

[MacB]

so, do you shave or use some sort of removal cream?

 

[Lisa21]

Norm, please dont put pictures in my head of you riding your bike with no shorts on!!

Oh damn Matt, now you've put that picture in MY head....................

 

[Speedywheelsjeans]

so, do you shave or use some sort of removal cream?

Shave.... takes some getting used to though!

 

[MacB]

Shave.... takes some getting used to though!

ever considered electrolysis or laser treatment?

 

[NormanD]

Oh damn Matt, now you've put that picture in MY head....................

That's Lisa remaining in her sick bed for the foreseeable future ... we lose so many female members to therapy from here, with thoughts of me cooking their brains

 

[Speedywheelsjeans]

ever considered electrolysis or laser treatment?

Not really, will probably just stick to shaving... its quick and simple, can do it in 5 mins in the comfort of your own shower

 

[Peteaud]

ever considered electrolysis or laser treatment?

At the risk of turning this thread into a manscape feature...

How high do you go? I mean just to the knees, higher..??

And if you then wear swimming trunks doesnt it look a bit weird?

or do you do the whole leg, and if so how in gods name do you do the back? i would need industrial strength qty of gloop or a titanium bladed super razor

 

[MattHB]

Not really, will probably just stick to shaving... its quick and simple, can do it in 5 mins in the comfort of your own shower

Does it actually make much difference shaving your legs? Seems an odd one for me. I can see the advantage in water because of the drag, but in air?