Why do so many Pro Racing Cyclists now have Beards ?

[Anthony.R.Brown]

There really needs to be some rules in Cycling before it gets out of hand

 

[newfhouse]

There really needs to be some rules in Cycling before it gets out of hand View attachment 597155

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Try getting all that in a standard swimming hat...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Someone needs to do wind tunnel tests with a bearded dolphin on a bike, sort this out once and for all.

In a sprint bearded dolphins win because of the long bottle nose.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Oh! and the other key word is "Hygiene" ?

Scientists discovered men with beards have more germs in their hairs than dogs carry in their fur. A new study found that every sample of beard hair collected was crawling with bacteria. Nearly half had bugs and bacteria considered hazardous to human health,...

Men's beards carry more germs than dog fur, according to science...

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-men-beards-germs-dog-fur.html

Bacteria in beards have been shown to provide an extra 100w of sprint power. The UCI is thinking of banning bacteria for these superior doping results.

 

[StuAff]

A long beard could also be used to store food for a late feed, bypassing UCI rules.

 

[MartinQ]

What, the tests would serve no porpoise?

Just flipper coin to find out the winner

 

[MontyVeda]

Injuries, specifically road rash is easier to deal with

and there was me thinking it was just a tradition

 

[winjim]

Oh! and the other key word is "Hygiene" ?

Scientists discovered men with beards have more germs in their hairs than dogs carry in their fur. A new study found that every sample of beard hair collected was crawling with bacteria. Nearly half had bugs and bacteria considered hazardous to human health,...

Men's beards carry more germs than dog fur, according to science...

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-men-beards-germs-dog-fur.html

Is there a greater prevalence of disease in bearded men and the people who love them or is it, like the chopping board / toilet seat thing, actually fine?

 

[Oldhippy]

What a load bo**ocks! I wash my beard daily like i do my hair and it gets brushed at least three times a day.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Why do so many Pro Racing Cyclists now have Beards ?

Because:

Beards. Are. Awesome.

There: the mods can now close this thread.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Just flipper coin to find out the winner

Is the Penang Mouthbrooding Fighter greater than the Swordfish?

 

[classic33]

Why do so many Pro Racing Cyclists now have Beards ?

Because:

Beards. Are. Awesome.

There: the mods can now close this thread.

Ah now what about the kookaburra!

 

[fossyant]

Why do so many Pro Racing Cyclists now have Beards ?

Because:

Beards. Are. Awesome.

There: the mods can now close this thread.

No they are not, they look shoot ! They may, or may not, make you faster, but they still look shoot.

 

[StuAff]

Will the UCI need to introduce a Beardological Passport?

 

[Andy in Germany]

No they are not, they look shoot ! They may, or may not, make you faster, but they still look shoot.

Humpf, you speak for yourself, sirrah...