Originally posted by jitteringjr
Interesting but correct me if I'm wrong after reading all these posts, but the only reasons that more than one person in favor of shaving were: 1. Peer pressure and 2. The chicks dig it.
Being a newbie(again I was going to stay out of this and just watch, but hey, thats not me....
Here is my reasoning:
Motivation I ride for myself, with the exception of my family (if I am healthy I may be around longer with them). I do not ride to impress people in a club, other riders on the street or anyone else. I ride for me. Shaving my legs is motivation for me to "Try" and be the best "I" can be, just like those before me who rode because they love it.
I don't think it is areodynamic, If I crash that bad, I probably got other problems than worring if the hair is going to be a factor and my wife only uses it to her advantage. You see, I tease her when she gets "Stubbly", now turn about is fair play.
Side note: I think it is funny seeing these fat and out of shape guys with shaved legs on bikes. Like the loss of hair is going to makeup for the additional 30-pound spare tire around the waist. Save the donuts guys.
Jitterringjr, Come to Evansville, In and get a GOOD LAUGH !!!!
I am one of those out of shape fat guys with a couple of spare tires, but ya know what, they are deflating!!!!! You want to make fun of someone like me, go ahead. But remeber this, take 15 years off the bike, have some major health problems, then decide to take back you life by riding again. If that happens, use peoples imature thinking and ridicule as motivation, I know I rode several miles more today after I read your comments earlier this morning. THANKS!!!!
BTW< I havn't had a donut in months, but we are getting a Krispy Kreme Shoppe opening later this month here in Evansville, so I may have to splurge once in awhile.