Guys shaving their legs.....

g44219
g44219 Posts: 3,665 Member
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Just heard on the radio. According to the NY Post approximately 40% of men shave their legs now......um WTF? That number sounds really high. I can see if you are competing as a body builder or something similar..
Maybe I am just old or old fashioned. It's not the normal for a heterosexual male in my little part of the world to shave their legs.
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  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    I know a lot of cyclists shave their legs which I never understood why. Is that leg hair really slowing you down? I also don't understand guys that get pedicures.....
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    I think you're right to suspect that figure is wrong.

    Based on a quick ask around the office: Zero % (of course they may be embarrassed and don't want to admit it)
    Based on guys at the gym: I've never seen a male shorts wearer with shaven legs but there are some (about 20% who wear sweats in the gym)

    I've only even known two men (IRL) who shave lower than the testicles: One a keen cyclist the other a semi-pro triathlete.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    I like guys who are a little hairy....it just seems more manly to me.

    I'm not talking Bigfoot hairy, but just enough to look like a real dude.
  • futureicon
    futureicon Posts: 348 Member
    Right, so when a dude shaves his legs, how does he know when to stop? I mean, if I stopped at my *kitten*, now I just have a weird hairy *kitten*.. might as well keep going.. now I have a hairy-border at my lower back.. thus the debauchery continues..
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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    My work socks shave my ankles.
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited October 2016
    I've seen it twice, on dating websites & they were both Virgos (for those that have a belief in astrology, cleanliness is extremely important; to them & thus they often seek careers in medical fields, in which washing hands; is constant They tend to have OCD, concerning it. My Sister's also a Virgo & she chose to scrub our kitchen floor every night, when she was in elementary school; on her hands & knees)! They were both hot guys, 1 was thin & the other was fit, other than that; I've only seen bodybuilders completely shaven. I like that if they're going to spend that time/money, to take "unnecessary" care of themselves; that they most likely aren't gross people that rarely bathe. Otherwise I have 0 preference, either way!
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    patrickblo13 wrote: »
    I know a lot of cyclists shave their legs which I never understood why. Is that leg hair really slowing you down? I also don't understand guys that get pedicures.....
    Hairy legs get sweaty and they distract/itch when you are concentrating on long distance cycling, as sweat trickles down through the hair.

    I cycle, do century rides, 24hr races ect.., leg hair has never impacted my ride

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  • benjaminhk
    benjaminhk Posts: 353 Member
    Like most polls, it is probably highly inaccurate. People probably just responded that way to be funny.
  • TheAncientMariner
    TheAncientMariner Posts: 444 Member
    I've often described myself as half nerd, half lumberjack. When it comes to body hair, I'm all lumberjack. It's funny too, because I dated someone that was opposed to chest hair until she got the...ummm... "experience." Now she thinks it's one of the sexiest features on a man, lol! #lumbajacklyfe
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  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    The more people shaving their legs, the merrier ;)
  • g44219
    g44219 Posts: 3,665 Member
    patrickblo13 wrote: »
    I know a lot of cyclists shave their legs which I never understood why. Is that leg hair really slowing you down? I also don't understand guys that get pedicures.....

    Yea I've heard this too. I have been told if you fall while riding you will lose less skin without hair versus with hair

  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    griffk44219 wrote: »
    patrickblo13 wrote: »
    I know a lot of cyclists shave their legs which I never understood why. Is that leg hair really slowing you down? I also don't understand guys that get pedicures.....

    Yea I've heard this too. I have been told if you fall while riding you will lose less skin without hair versus with hair

    there is some truth in this

    and it's far easier to dress and clean the road rash when the legs are clear of hair
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    patrickblo13 wrote: »
    I also don't understand guys that get pedicures.....
    Someone cutting and cleaning your toenails and then getting a foot and leg massage? I get them at least once a month. When I didn't before, the front of my socks would rip holes often.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    I used to shave my legs until I hit 40. As a former competitive bodybuilder, it was normal. Then I got lazy.

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  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    edited October 2016
    griffk44219 wrote: »
    Just heard on the radio. According to the NY Post approximately 40% of men shave their legs now......um WTF? That number sounds really high. I can see if you are competing as a body builder or something similar..
    Maybe I am just old or old fashioned. It's not the normal for a heterosexual male in my little part of the world to shave their legs.

    You mean when you told me that have gotten out of the shower to find you only shaved one leg you were just trying to make feel better??? Crushed.
  • futureicon
    futureicon Posts: 348 Member
    GnothiSeauton23 wrote: »
    I shave my legs because of the way they feel when I'm under the covers

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    I shave mine because otherwise my panty hose get snagged..
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  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    GnothiSeauton23 wrote: »
    LiftingLady5 wrote: »
    GnothiSeauton23 wrote: »
    I shave my legs because of the way they feel when I'm under the covers

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    maybe you should try shaving your entire body and rolling around under some satin sheets? Report back to us.

    Been there, done that. Same incredible feeling!

    You should shave your legs and go to the beach. Trust me. It'll feel awesome.
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  • g44219
    g44219 Posts: 3,665 Member
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    griffk44219 wrote: »
    Just heard on the radio. According to the NY Post approximately 40% of men shave their legs now......um WTF? That number sounds really high. I can see if you are competing as a body builder or something similar..
    Maybe I am just old or old fashioned. It's not the normal for a heterosexual male in my little part of the world to shave their legs.

    You mean when you told me that have gotten out of the shower to find you only shaved one leg you were just trying to make feel better??? Crushed.

    hahahaha well yea you busted me.... I confess. That was a lie.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    patrickblo13 wrote: »
    I know a lot of cyclists shave their legs which I never understood why. Is that leg hair really slowing you down? I also don't understand guys that get pedicures.....

    @Patriclblo13
    Specialized actually did some wind tunnel testing which confirmed a small aero advantage.
    But that difference depends on where you happen to be on the Chewbacca scale to start with.

    I shaved down once for a very special event where I was riding with an elite cyclist just to do everything I possibly could to maximise every last fraction of performance. It was as much a mental thing to feel fully prepared.
    Never again! Shaving was bad enough but the weeks of stubble were worse.
  • PowerMan40
    PowerMan40 Posts: 766 Member
    ITs from the NY post what do you freeken expect, only in NY. Ask the rest of the normal world, and that Statistic will drop to very low numbers...

    I have shaven the whole thing for shows in the past, and the regrowth part sucks *kitten*
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    patrickblo13 wrote: »
    I know a lot of cyclists shave their legs which I never understood why. Is that leg hair really slowing you down?

    Easier and less painful to clean after a crash.

    I don't shave my legs, I just plan on not crashing.

    But people take a lot of risks in races.

    Also, tradition.
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