We're getting there

[fossyant]

Not just for crash patch up but much better for applying embrocation - I used to shave my legs but that was 'in season' only - embrocation is the warming muscle rub stuff..

I don't bother now, hence don't were Lycra shorts on their own, so generally have bibs on. Hairy legs and bling bikes doesn't go. Doesn't matter if its an MTB though - hairy legs and MTB's go OK.

 

[simonali]

I rode to work in shorts this morning. Bizarrely, it was around 9° when I left at 6:30am, but only 5-6° at 9am!

Wasn't a great ride as I decided that my rear hanger may be bent and that my saddle was too low. The latter is now rectumfied, but bike might have to go back for the former, seeing as it's brand new!

 

[bobg]

tell me you really notice a difference.....?

Trouble is if you don't shave regularly then its a devil of a job getting yer tights on without laddering 'em

 

[Blue]

Can I ask a question. Does shaving your legs SERIOUSLY make you go much faster? IMHO it's no better a look for blokes than UNSHAVEN legs is a good look for girls. I just think it's a bit odd. But if you tell me you really notice a difference.....?

Unless you race, when the crash/massage aspects are important, it's 100% about posing or wanting to be a girl.

 

[simonali]

Can I ask a question. Does shaving your legs SERIOUSLY make you go much faster? IMHO it's no better a look for blokes than UNSHAVEN legs is a good look for girls. I just think it's a bit odd. But if you tell me you really notice a difference.....?

I did it once in me yoof and although quite a lot of ladies seemed to like it, the mickey taking from blokes outweighed that aspect many times over!

I believe the pros do it as they get a professional massage every night (no hand relief) and it makes it easier for the rubbing in of oils, or whatever.

 

[walker]

I never guessed that. Is that seriously the reason?

I don't do it coz I like the feel of silky smooth legs, well not my own anyway

 

[Fab Foodie]

Can I ask a question. Does shaving your legs SERIOUSLY make you go much faster? IMHO it's no better a look for blokes than UNSHAVEN legs is a good look for girls. I just think it's a bit odd. But if you tell me you really notice a difference.....?

I can't speak for the rest, but it makes me go no faster.
It does however look MUCH better in the Lycra...but I guess you have to have the legs for it

Oh, and I like it in a slightly totally pervy way...

 

[John the Monkey]

I'm staying hairy. That way, even when I have my good bike, I can pretend like I'm not trying

 

[Cathryn]

This is seriously interesting. Call me thick but I always thought it was about speed, so am interested in the whole massage/crash thing. I guess it's part of the look for cycling blokes, but just find it odd that you guys embrace what most blokes wouldn't dream of doing!!

Off to shave my own legs now in sympathy - well, the one leg that isn't stuck in pink plaster

 

[longers]

A friend at work won't wear shorts on the bike if he hasn't shaved his legs.

 

[Fab Foodie]

This is seriously interesting. Call me thick but I always thought it was about speed, so am interested in the whole massage/crash thing. I guess it's part of the look for cycling blokes, but just find it odd that you guys embrace what most blokes wouldn't dream of doing!!

Off to shave my own legs now in sympathy - well, the one leg that isn't stuck in pink plaster

I always dreamt of doing it...and cycling gave me the excuse

Mrs FF's boss (an Aussie fellow btw) is completely shaven...

 

[Dayvo]

I shave my sack, like I suspect, a lot of fellas (cyclist) do!
And purely for reasons of hygiene and comfort.
The girlfriend likes it, as well!

 

[Blue]

I shave my sack

What about the back and crack. No, on second thoughts, forget I even asked about that

 

[mondobongo]

Hairy legs and lycra looks terrible and we have to go through the milk bottle stage as well at this time of year which is not pretty either.

 

[ChrisKH]

If I did it it would be for purely personal or aesthetic reasons; Lycra does look pretty silly with really hairy legs like mine. Cathryn, I have to say I hate having hair anywhere other than my head and there's little there.

I haven't yet made the jump to shave my legs but may do so this year. I was thinking this morning I wodner how many on here do actually use some sort of unguent on their legs (not the women, they practically bathe in the stuff). I'm using up the missus's old creams she has (cocoa butter from Body Shop, I think) as my legs are prone to very dry skin. It would be so much easier without the hair.