Why do so many Pro Racing Cyclists now have Beards ?

[mudsticks]

Don't be sad @Edwardoka just think how many more piercings can be accommodated thereupon..

 

[Edwardoka]

Don't be sad @Edwardoka just think how many more piercings can be accommodated thereupon..

Despite the profile pic, if my nose gets any bigger, combined with the predicted collapse of the gulf stream, they'll be able to use me as a snowplough.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Professor Andreas Gutzeit, of Switzerland's Hirslanden Clinic, said: 'The researchers found a significantly higher bacterial load in specimens taken from the men's beards compared with the dogs' fur.' The study found all of the bearded men, aged from 18 to 76, showed high microbial counts, but only 23 out of 30 dogs had high counts. The remainder had moderate levels.

Seven men were even found to harbour microbes that posed a threat to human health.

After the MRI exams of the dogs, the scanners were disinfected and showed a 'significantly' lower bacteria count compared with levels seen when used by humans.

'On the basis of these findings, dogs can be considered as clean compared with bearded men,' said Dr Gutzeit.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...eadly-bacteria-facial-hair-study-reveals.html

A link to an article in that shitrag automatically discredits the post.

 

[winjim]

Any medical people can answer this then. When you’re a young man with super high libido you can’t grow a proper beard. You age up to the “Middle Ages” & your testosterone production is supposed to be now a fair few % lower than your early 20’s. How come for some you can finally grow a beard even though you’re making less test?

Gravity. It falls downwards through your scalp and out the bottom of your face.

 

[mudsticks]

Despite the profile pic, if my nose gets any bigger, combined with the predicted collapse of the gulf stream, they'll be able to use me as a snowplough.

Everyone likes to be useful though right ??

 

[Joffey]

Which is a Joke! especially when it comes to cleanliness for other riders around them,regarding dust & insects that stick to the beard ?,and just as important when they do a Time trial ? or is it a modern day wanna be macho thing ?
Teams spend thousands of euros reducing the aerodynamic drag for the rider and bike in wind tunnels etc. shaving micro seconds off,and then the rider turns up on the start ramp with a mass of hair around their face,not much different to the aerodynamics of Rolf harris

Because beards are cool.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Maybe Anthony is 12 and can’t grow a beard . Hence his weird posts about beards.

 

[Anthony.R.Brown]

Research surrounding bacteria in beards is limited, so we don't have a lot of information regarding the specifics, but the two types of bacteria confirmed to be carried in beards are staphylococcus and enterococcus, according to the 2019 study. Staphylococcus, or staph for short, is a common bacteria found on the skin.Nov 13, 2020

The kinds of germs that may be on your face or in your beard...

https://www.insider.com/do-beards-c...or staph for short,bacteria found on the skin.

 

[mustang1]

Which is a Joke! especially when it comes to cleanliness for other riders around them,regarding dust & insects that stick to the beard ?,and just as important when they do a Time trial ? or is it a modern day wanna be macho thing ?
Teams spend thousands of euros reducing the aerodynamic drag for the rider and bike in wind tunnels etc. shaving micro seconds off,and then the rider turns up on the start ramp with a mass of hair around their face,not much different to the aerodynamics of Rolf harris

Yeah the riders dont give a toss about aerodynamic bikes, they know it's all a faff.

A rider and a bike is a bit like a lorry and it's wing mirrors. If the marketing department keeps promoting aero wing mirrors but the lorry itself is not as aero as possible, those little wing mirrors aren't going to make a difference. As long as the rider is in an aero position, having internal cable routing for "aerodynamic advantage" ain't gonna do much.

 

[Milzy]

Long beards are for the weirds.

 

[classic33]

Research surrounding bacteria in beards is limited, so we don't have a lot of information regarding the specifics, but the two types of bacteria confirmed to be carried in beards are staphylococcus and enterococcus, according to the 2019 study. Staphylococcus, or staph for short, is a common bacteria found on the skin.Nov 13, 2020

The kinds of germs that may be on your face or in your beard...

https://www.insider.com/do-beards-c...or staph for short,bacteria found on the skin.

Is that in Bratislavan beards.
You do have the option of washing both skin and hair.

Don't look up the bacteria that are present, no maybe, in your mouth. You'd never want to go near it again.
Your ears, well...

 

[Oldhippy]

Long beards are awesome. Runny egg sandwich can pose issues though.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Long beards are awesome. Runny egg sandwich can pose issues though.

Very handy for straining tea while touring I should think.

 

[MontyVeda]

Research surrounding bacteria in beards is limited, so we don't have a lot of information regarding the specifics, but the two types of bacteria confirmed to be carried in beards are staphylococcus and enterococcus, according to the 2019 study. Staphylococcus, or staph for short, is a common bacteria found on the skin.Nov 13, 2020

The kinds of germs that may be on your face or in your beard...

https://www.insider.com/do-beards-carry-germs#:~:text=Research surrounding bacteria in beards,according to the 2019 study.&text=Staphylococcus, or staph for short,bacteria found on the skin.

So this has nowt to do with pro-cyclists having beards... you're just generally anti-beardy?

Do you actually know what bacteria is?

 

[classic33]

So this has nowt to do with pro-cyclists having beards... you're just generally anti-beardy?

Do you actually know what bacteria is?

He's learning, yandex I think.