Powerful Pete, don't say that too loud or Fixey will go off at you (refer to previous pages)
Skoobs, try the Dictionary of MTB Slang
Regards
Brian
Skoobs, try the Dictionary of MTB Slang
Regards
Brian
Shaved or unshaved?
- Thread starter firegooroo
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Hey fire,
I think guys do it for the following reasons, in order of descending importance:
1) to fit in with the cycling community
2)hairless wounds heal cleaner and faster
3)massages are nicer (if you are so lucky....)
Women who cycle tend to like shaved legs, women who don't, don't. At least that's my experience. Best of luck!
I think guys do it for the following reasons, in order of descending importance:
1) to fit in with the cycling community
2)hairless wounds heal cleaner and faster
3)massages are nicer (if you are so lucky....)
Women who cycle tend to like shaved legs, women who don't, don't. At least that's my experience. Best of luck!
I shave for vanity. I think it looks better lycra and bronzed shaved legs. I also use a sunbed when I start to lose my tan. My wife who is a none cyclist loves my shaved legs but hates stubble hence I shave every other day. Thinking about waxing aaaaagh
Moggie
Moggie
Easier to clean road rash. But seriously... its more aerodynamic. If not for helmets I would have shaved my head too. 
About the massage issue. A normal massage is without oil (tween fluid). The oil is just there for the hair! However it's not necessary for a good physical therapist. Because of the sexy image most people tend to think masage=oil and oil=masage. Not true!
I wonder into what extend certain values subscribed to these special "cycling oils" are true (musscle up, musscle down, relax oil etc.).
There's also an advantage of hair on the legs. No.1 reason for hair= isolation against cold temperatures.
I think that if Lance Armstrong would decide tomorrow to stop shaving it would only take a few months before the whole shaving thing would be history. Look at his long socks. People cursed them in Europe! "Real cyclists only wear real cyclist socks!"
Now everybody wears the long socks as if there has never been the shorter type.
I wonder into what extend certain values subscribed to these special "cycling oils" are true (musscle up, musscle down, relax oil etc.).
There's also an advantage of hair on the legs. No.1 reason for hair= isolation against cold temperatures.
I think that if Lance Armstrong would decide tomorrow to stop shaving it would only take a few months before the whole shaving thing would be history. Look at his long socks. People cursed them in Europe! "Real cyclists only wear real cyclist socks!"
Now everybody wears the long socks as if there has never been the shorter type.
it seems some people crash a lot !
I road raced for 10 years every weekend in the summer, and held a UK 2nd Cat licence for 8 of them, I could count the number of crashes where I actually came off my bike and hit the road on one hand. I can only really think of 3 cases of road rash. So was shaving my legs worth it for those crashes - I dont think so. I shaved my legs to fit in with every one else like I think most cyclists do.
After a lay off of 2 years I have started riding again, but havent bothered shaving my legs yet. I might do it if, but it would only be for the pose value.
Come on admit it, it looks nice, thats the real reason !!!!!!!
I road raced for 10 years every weekend in the summer, and held a UK 2nd Cat licence for 8 of them, I could count the number of crashes where I actually came off my bike and hit the road on one hand. I can only really think of 3 cases of road rash. So was shaving my legs worth it for those crashes - I dont think so. I shaved my legs to fit in with every one else like I think most cyclists do.
After a lay off of 2 years I have started riding again, but havent bothered shaving my legs yet. I might do it if, but it would only be for the pose value.
Come on admit it, it looks nice, thats the real reason !!!!!!!
As a Sikh i don't cut my hair and rodies just blow me off. (fit right in there with other thread on the board). The funny part is when i blow by them up a hill with a full beard, hairly legs and a big bun of hair on my head. They look at you and don't see you as a threat till your already gone.
Like the famous Shakespeare... "To shave or not to shave?"ausgirl said:
If you are racing, sure shave it. It will save you a lot of fuss if you crash and need to tend to your wounds. I'm not sure if it's documented but maybe you will have a 1/2 second advantage with shaved legs... ha ha.
As for the vanity aspect of shaving - shaving on a woman... well duh! Thats obvious. For a guy... well I haven't had any complaints with my shaved legs.
Nicholas
