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what are the benefits of shaving your legs….seriously

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  • June 6, 2013 at 8:59 pm #19029
    joc

    i can’t believe that it makes really any difference to a regular cyclist, but i’m willing to be proved wrong

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  • September 1, 2014 at 3:29 pm #741163
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    userfriendly

    Al__S wrote:
    I’m not a leg

    Al__S wrote:

    I’m not a leg shaver, but there’s a dark undertone of sexism and/or homophobia in some of the anti-shaving comments… I do hope that’s all just in jest.

    I poke fun at it at every opportunity. I shave my legs myself, but I don’t mind fun being poked at me for it from hairy legged freaks either. Joke’s on them, they’re the ones looking silly in lycra, not me. 😛

    September 1, 2014 at 2:12 pm #741161
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    glynr36

    Cyclist wrote:bikeboy76

    Cyclist wrote:
    bikeboy76 wrote:
    I don’t think hairy legs are dirty, but I do think calf tattoos are as ugly as sin.

    I have a calf tattoo

    Missed that. See it always gets personal. What would happen if I said it rubs me up the wrong way when I see an ‘all the gear no idea’ mamil on his colnago C60 topping out at 10mph weaving all over the road and carrying more fat around his calf than his bike weighs!

    Oh well..let’s bring on the keyboard warrior vitriol.

    We should have a UK Road bike members bike cafe get together day. Have a proper discussion. Now that would be interesting. You have to wear your road cc name.

    Well I am in. I would really like too meet some of you.

    You are aware than calf tattoo isn’t about him disliking tattoos, but the oil imprint from the chain ring on the calf.
    Idiot, too many people with tattoos like to play the victim straight away, and I saw this with about 40% upper body coverage. People don’t like tattoos, get over it.

    September 1, 2014 at 2:01 pm #741159
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    Al__S

    I’m not a leg shaver, but
    I’m not a leg shaver, but there’s a dark undertone of sexism and/or homophobia in some of the anti-shaving comments… I do hope that’s all just in jest.

    September 1, 2014 at 1:45 pm #741157
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    Notsofast

    Marky Legs wrote:just shave

    Marky Legs wrote:
    just shave everything, it’s simpler

    Eyebrows and head hair too!

    September 1, 2014 at 12:04 pm #741155
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    I would comment on this, but
    I would comment on this, but the last article I made a shaved legs related comment on was taken down shortly after. :/

    September 1, 2014 at 11:46 am #741153
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    Marky Legs

    just shave everything, it’s
    just shave everything, it’s simpler

    August 30, 2014 at 6:08 pm #741151
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    Binky

    Tattoos have been around a
    Tattoos have been around a lot longer than bicycles. Me thinks you should get over it :”(

    August 30, 2014 at 5:59 pm #741149
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    bikeboy76 wrote:I don’t think

    bikeboy76 wrote:
    I don’t think hairy legs are dirty, but I do think calf tattoos are as ugly as sin.

    I have a calf tattoo

    Missed that. See it always gets personal. What would happen if I said it rubs me up the wrong way when I see an ‘all the gear no idea’ mamil on his colnago C60 topping out at 10mph weaving all over the road and carrying more fat around his calf than his bike weighs!

    Oh well..let’s bring on the keyboard warrior vitriol.

    We should have a UK Road bike members bike cafe get together day. Have a proper discussion. Now that would be interesting. You have to wear your road cc name.

    Well I am in. I would really like too meet some of you.

    August 30, 2014 at 5:47 pm #741147
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    Cyclist

    What I fantastic holiday I
    What I fantastic holiday I have just returned from. Main thing I came back with were fabulously hair free tanned legs, of course with the regulation bibshort tan line. Sunbathed in bibshorts just to ensure continuity.

    On a serious note, but of course this is based on my own empirical evidence I repeat MY own empirical evidence.

    I still compete, massage is easier for the therapist and more comfortable for me.
    Wounds heal a dam sight quicker.
    Water runs off the legs quicker where as hair retains it and you get colder.
    Sweat evaporates quicker.
    If you have a BF % below 12% your legs look awesome, if it’s up there in the 20’s then of course it doesn’t look that great, however surely 15% below is your goal hence the training/riding.
    You are a liar if you say you don’t care about vanity, never met a man yet who doesn’t.
    And finally Athletic women love it.
    And if this really bothers you? Get out more.

    August 30, 2014 at 12:07 pm #741145
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    Chez_worldwide

    Massage, bah. Aero, pah. Road
    Massage, bah. Aero, pah. Road rash, piffle. My shaved legs feel lovely. 8> No other reason needed. Each to their own though.

    August 29, 2014 at 11:24 pm #741143
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    Leviathan

    Hairy or not is definitely
    Hairy or not is definitely your own choice. I prefer to trim down No. 1 for the summer (only full shaved twice I think) It is just less time consuming, looks the same and doesn’t feel weird in trousers. I am happy to grow all winter and get the shears out for spring.

    Meanwhile contrary to popular opinion it does get warm or hot in the UK in the summer. I would think someone wearing warmers or tights in 20+ temperature was mental because its HOT! FFS its summer you muppet. I find air is a very good means of wicking away sweat.

    I don’t think hairy legs are dirty, but I do think calf tattoos are as ugly as sin.

    August 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm #741141
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    J90

    BBB wrote:Oh and no, most of

    BBB wrote:
    Oh and no, most of women don’t “dig it”. Get real.

    Your legs aren’t impressive enough. For me it’s like a Diet Coke advert everytime I go out haha

    August 29, 2014 at 9:15 pm #741139
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    drfabulous0

    Well of course other cyclists
    Well of course other cyclists are judging your legs, but not on their appearance.

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm #741137
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    Kapelmuur

    Wish I hadn’t read this
    Wish I hadn’t read this thread. I’m going to feel self concious every ride now I’ve discovered that other riders are judging my legs.

    August 29, 2014 at 7:23 pm #741135
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    Christian Wheeler

    Come on, don’t tell me you
    Come on, don’t tell me you don’t all admire yourselves in the mirror, tensing and caressing those sculpted leg muscles. This, I believe, says it all:
    http://www.landofmudandglory.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/i-ride-so-i-can-shave-my-legs

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