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Old 03-08.-2007, 01:46 AM   #31
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First of all, it makes you faster. MUCH FASTER.


Secondly: shaving? what bunch of sissies.

Real men scrape the hair off with a rock down by the river.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 02:03 AM   #32
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First of all, it makes you faster. MUCH FASTER.


Secondly: shaving? what bunch of sissies.

Real men scrape the hair off with a rock down by the river.
Almost. Real men skin themselves with a buck knife, removing any layers of skin able to grow hair.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 06:03 AM   #33
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You can save up to 5 secs in a 25 mile TT.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 06:42 AM   #34
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You can save up to 5 secs in a 25 mile TT.
Is that actually measured? I bet it's less!
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Old 03-08.-2007, 10:17 AM   #35
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Is that actually measured? I bet it's less!
Yet there are still pros with mullets, hair blowing in the wind behind their neck. So I don't buy that aerodynamics are a reason for shaving legs- a side benefit perhaps, but not a main reason.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 12:41 PM   #36
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Road rash I don't think it's a big thing. Hospital will shave you down if you crash and so other than a few getting in a wound, who cares?
Hospital? Whose worried about a hospital? I shave my legs because it is easier for the ambulance attendant to pluck the gravel, glass and other debris out of my flesh before they run that wire brush over the open wound.

Also for healing. If you don't need to go to the hospital (where they will shave you down, yarrr!) if you haven't shaved, chances are nearby hair will get into the wound and will promote infection, thereby slowing healing and increasing scarring.

AND it's sexy as hell.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 01:24 PM   #37
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AND it's sexy as hell.

Not so much.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 01:43 PM   #38
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Not so much.




Does this mean you don't shave your legs because you don't think it's sexy?
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Old 03-08.-2007, 01:43 PM   #39
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Not so much.
I don't mean sexy for you, honey. It makes me hot as hell!
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Old 03-08.-2007, 10:49 PM   #40
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Another advantage for older riders is shaved legs makes you look younger and more athletic. Seriously
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Old 03-08.-2007, 11:34 PM   #41
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Does this mean you don't shave your legs because you don't think it's sexy?

Ha! You're pretty far off base with that one.

It means my man doesn't shave his legs 'cause I don't think that's sexy, and it's all about what I like. And, most women I know feel the same way, but hey, that's just my circles. Maybe we haven't evolved as much as you.
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Old 03-08.-2007, 11:35 PM   #42
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I don't mean sexy for you, honey. It makes me hot as hell!
If you say so. Whatever floats your boat man. But, will you call me honey again? Now THAT'S hot!
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Old 08-08.-2007, 05:59 PM   #43
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easier to clean your legs, it`s uncomfortable having tights on hairy legs, electrodes for EMS get a better grip, less wind resistance, muscles are more defined.
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I don't notice over my HAIRY legs. Just put them on and forget them. May be its just you...
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Old 08-08.-2007, 07:29 PM   #44
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- hi honey(s).



- shaved again , have we ?

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Old 08-08.-2007, 07:34 PM   #45
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easier to clean your legs, it`s uncomfortable having tights on hairy legs, electrodes for EMS get a better grip, less wind resistance, muscles are more defined.

pink tights and a tutu ??? Yeah on a Cervelo machine. Picture that.
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