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Speedywheelsjeans

Speedywheelsjeans

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Peteaud said:
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 :eek:
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Would you all like pics and a video??... i can put that 'im your venus, im your fire' song on in the background if you wish! :laugh:

I go right up to the top, stop where your missus is likely to stop.
Im useless I miss patches here and there all the time, the first time you do it is a nightmare.. like cutting down the amazon, you will need moisturiser or your legs will look like they have been attacked by wasps!
I kind of twist my legs around and guess with the backs... get the hang of it after a while.
 
Speedywheelsjeans

Speedywheelsjeans

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MattHB said:
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?
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I do a lot of swimming, plus training for a triathlon so its helpful there. But aerodynamics on the bike is negligible, I posted on the previous page the reasons, they are here ....

Speedywheelsjeans said:
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.
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MacB

MacB

Lover of things that come in 3's
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire
Peteaud said:
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 :eek:
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you go to a professional would be my take...I was looking around the net last night...boy there're a lot of sites about hair removal. From what I can see all of the non-permanent options have ongoing costs, ongoing time commitment and ongoing risks of error/infection. Laser seems popular, all sorts of marketing blurb about it, but really because it's easier to do. However it doesn't work on all hair types and hair can grow back. So electrolysis seems to still be acknowledged as the only permanent option though even then the claims are 'hedged'.

You know what it's like, you go looking for info on cyclists shaving their legs and you end up on a trans gender advice site :whistle: reading about how, if you have the money etc, then electrolysis is the best way. A lot of clinics seem to be pushing the fact that they have experience working with men, so there must be some demand out there.

It would appear that full, and permanent, depilation below the head is increasingly popular for 'regular' guys as well. Lots of reasons I could have worked out myself, athletes, swimmers particularly and bodybuilders. Then there's the stuff that wouldn't have occurred to me, pure vanity, aesthetics, better for tattoos, resolving ongoing problems with ingrowing hairs and just because they like the feel.

Where do you stop? - well if I were a swimmer/bodybuilder then it would need to be no limits. Can you imagine having a hairless bod with a hairy bum? but I reckon that would be dedication, I imagine the pain factor is a little higher in certain areas.

On a totally serious note I'm now considering some electrolysis attention for the hairs that grow out of my ears. Much as I really enjoy shaving/trimming my ears I'd quite happily spend a few quid not to need to anymore.

Now what about my ever increasing gorilla back? :whistle:
 
Peteaud

Peteaud

Veteran
Location
South Somerset
Speedywheelsjeans said:
Would you all like pics and a video??... i can put that 'im your venus, im your fire' song on in the background if you wish! :laugh:

I go right up to the top, stop where your missus is likely to stop.
Im useless I miss patches here and there all the time, the first time you do it is a nightmare.. like cutting down the amazon, you will need moisturiser or your legs will look like they have been attacked by wasps!
I kind of twist my legs around and guess with the backs... get the hang of it after a while.
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You could easily pull a muscle doing all that ^_^

No pics or video needed thank you, i am just sitting down with a bacon sarnie:hungry:
 
Speedywheelsjeans

Speedywheelsjeans

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MacB said:
you go to a professional would be my take...I was looking around the net last night...boy there're a lot of sites about hair removal. From what I can see all of the non-permanent options have ongoing costs, ongoing time commitment and ongoing risks of error/infection. Laser seems popular, all sorts of marketing blurb about it, but really because it's easier to do. However it doesn't work on all hair types and hair can grow back. So electrolysis seems to still be acknowledged as the only permanent option though even then the claims are 'hedged'.

You know what it's like, you go looking for info on cyclists shaving their legs and you end up on a trans gender advice site :whistle: reading about how, if you have the money etc, then electrolysis is the best way. A lot of clinics seem to be pushing the fact that they have experience working with men, so there must be some demand out there.

It would appear that full, and permanent, depilation below the head is increasingly popular for 'regular' guys as well. Lots of reasons I could have worked out myself, athletes, swimmers particularly and bodybuilders. Then there's the stuff that wouldn't have occurred to me, pure vanity, aesthetics, better for tattoos, resolving ongoing problems with ingrowing hairs and just because they like the feel.

Where do you stop? - well if I were a swimmer/bodybuilder then it would need to be no limits. Can you imagine having a hairless bod with a hairy bum? but I reckon that would be dedication, I imagine the pain factor is a little higher in certain areas.

On a totally serious note I'm now considering some electrolysis attention for the hairs that grow out of my ears. Much as I really enjoy shaving/trimming my ears I'd quite happily spend a few quid not to need to anymore.

Now what about my ever increasing gorilla back? :whistle:
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haha Ive considered waxing as the hair follicles distort over time and less hair grows back, I believe thats true as my old man cant grow hair around his ankles these days as his work socks rubbing them over the years has had the same effect.

Im not all that dedicated to complete hair removal just yet.

But I can see why some people, especially bodybuilders and pro athletes might do it! I shaved my underarms before when I had more a muscular torso... that was uncomfortable to say the least. I will be getting my back waxed if that gets to a certain state, the missus orders!

Its would be ace to not have to worry about the problems that come with shaving, but shaving is alright for me for now... who knows, maybe in the future I'll start to sprout hair from other places and will start to consider it.
 
Lisa21

Lisa21

Mooching.............
Location
North Wales
NormanD said:
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 :crazy: :giggle:
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Nope, am stronger than that. I wont let my mental health be affected by these disturbing images any longer. I can beat this.

These bibshorts.....are they very tight.................:blush:
 
MacB

MacB

Lover of things that come in 3's
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire
PpPete said:
Thorough in your research as ever...^_^
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dedication mate, dedication :biggrin:

but I honestly never knew it was such big business, try putting hair removal in a browser search for your local area. Every little beauty salon, mobile technician, etc, etc, is offering it. Lots of variety of method, though I'm sure some of the stuff is just the same thing under different brand names. Of course every site claims their method is the best one.

You could get the full monty free via the NHS but as part of a trans gender process...I think that would be going too far just to save a few quid on treatment.
 
Peteaud

Peteaud

Veteran
Location
South Somerset
MacB said:
dedication mate, dedication :biggrin:


You could get the full monty free via the NHS but as part of a trans gender process...I think that would be going too far just to save a few quid on treatment.
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But think, even less weight :eek:
 
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