Shaved Legs

[kevcampbell]

Yes - nice to have a woman who will do it for you.

nice one

 

[GrasB]

I've never had road rash on my legs from cycling. Arms and shoulders, many times, but never legs...

Ever low-sided by losing the front or back wheel at >30mph?

 

[teletext45]

when i first got my bike i convinced myself- ice and snow ahhh no problem shortly before i faceplanted the ground

andy

 

[Fnaar]

I don't think I'll be shaving my legs any time soon, even if the hair does poke through the lycra of my longs in a rather strange looking way!!!

Mine do that too... I was thinking of putting my longs on, then shaving the outside of those

I don't really want permanently shaved legs, though, so I have decided to pack a razor and I've resolved to shave my entire body in the moments before impact next time I fall off.

 

[ramses]

Ever low-sided by losing the front or back wheel at >30mph?

Nope, I make sure the wheels are on tight!

 

[newbiebiker]

Hairy legs & lycra shorts are just wrong IMO.

Hahah, ain't that the truth. Still I wouldn't bother unless I was in a competition or something.

 

[Gandalf]

I shave my legs simply because I find it more comfortable.

I realise that as a rather porcine MAMIL I look ludicrous, but I passed the stage of worrying what other people think long ago.

 

[zigzag]

i like the feeling of shaved legs, but it's too much hassle to remove hair more often than couple of times in summer. i've done it first time last year for convenience and tried veet, wax and shave with electric trimmer. i liked trimmer best and it's also fastest. i liked to get massage on shaved legs - a very different feeling! also easier to apply sunscreen, treat in case of roadrash, knee warmers don't slide down etc. no increase in speed though.

 

[frank9755]

also easier to apply sunscreen

I agree - that is the most obvious benefit!

 

[GrasB]

Nope, I make sure the wheels are on tight!

No I mean.... bah... .. whatever

 

[John the Monkey]

I don't race, and only rarely ride with other people, so no, I don't shave my legs.

Fake tan is pointless when you're riding every day, the real thing shows up soon enough.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...so no, I don't shave my legs.

Must be a hell of a job shaving a monkey!

 

[fimm]

I shave my legs because I'm female. My boyfriend shaves his legs because he's a cyclist.

 

[Sambu]

I shave my legs because I'm female. My boyfriend shaves his legs because he's a cyclist.

Are you sure that's the only reason?

 

[monnet]

Fake tan is pointless when you're riding every day, the real thing shows up soon enough.

You've never ridden the track in the middle of February have you? St Tropez is absolutely essential.