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Men: Do you shave your legs?

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  • mtnbiker62
    mtnbiker62 Posts: 33 Member
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    Did when I was racing, but don't anymore...too much hassle.
  • cpaman87
    cpaman87 Posts: 193 Member
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    No. Never plan to. Not gonna happen.
  • tonybalony01
    tonybalony01 Posts: 613 Member
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    Personally, I don't. I have had a couple friends in the past that raced both road and mountain bikes, and they shaved. I was told it aids in the healing of road rash and also helps with those after race massages.
    My guess is that you'd have to be a Sasquatch/Yeti to get the aerodynamic benefits.
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
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    sorry I do not belong to he spandex crowd,

    ^ This!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    sorry I do not belong to he spandex crowd,

    ^ This!

    Hey now. Why you hating on spandex? Mountain bike racers wear spandex.
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
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    sorry I do not belong to he spandex crowd,

    ^ This!

    Hey now. Why you hating on spandex? Mountain bike racers wear spandex.

    I know they do. I have nothing against people (men) that wear them. To each there own. I personally would never be caught wearing them.
  • composite
    composite Posts: 138 Member
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    For the endurance riding its way more comfortable to not wear baggies over the spandex. After 10hours+ in the saddle that extra layer of fabric between saddle and *kitten* can get fairly uncomfortable.
    However there is nothing on this earth that will persuade me that I need to shave my legs. I reckon all problems that are supposedly solved by leg shaving can be solved by Rule 5. :smile: (and yes I deal with rule 33 the way it says too. :tongue: )
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
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    The best argument I've heard for shaving is that it's easier to clean and bandage a wound. I suppose that's true. But I am still not gonna do it.
  • allenhandley
    allenhandley Posts: 134 Member
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    No, really don't see how it would benefit me.
  • Possible_Infinity
    Possible_Infinity Posts: 83 Member
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    Yes...

    It's sorta of expected more so for us roadies.

    I burn 4-500 miles a month so yes I like showing it off.

    My gear is functional! Keeps me cooler and makes me faster
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
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    No...it ain't that serious.
  • cyclistphil
    cyclistphil Posts: 62 Member
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    Absolutly!! Makes my legs look sexy!!
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,196 Member
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    Maybe if I start crashing more since that would help keep the bandages on, but for now I just try to avoid crashing. Especially at 45mph. No shaving for me. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    @ Sonicdeathmon - ROFL!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I was rolling on the floor when I read your post about it being tradition like hauling dead trees in the house. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker:
  • zorbaru
    zorbaru Posts: 1,077 Member
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    aint nobody got time for that.

    (if you've seen my legs, which you havent, then you would understand)
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,196 Member
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    I'm kind of hoping for the golf ball dimple effect by not shaving my legs. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • zorbaru
    zorbaru Posts: 1,077 Member
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    a clockwise arc in to the trees?
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,196 Member
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    ROFL!!! Yep. That too. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    Yes. My reasons-

    1-After crashing in a few races, wound cleaning and care was a lot easier than had I not.
    2-Embro goes on smoother
    3-I like the look
  • coachlevi
    coachlevi Posts: 16
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    I do! At the very least, seeing my shaved legs is a good reminder for me to go workout!

    Here's proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig6mYMqLCUk :blushing:

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