mike88 Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I always thought why do cyclists shave their legs. Is it for a few grams weight reduction or safety reasons when falling.We'll, on Sunday morning i had a little accident which sent me otb and left me with a metal plate in my arm. Before the opp the nurses cleaned my lacerations on the kness and complaind they cant see whats hair and whats gravel. Also the wound dressing did not stay on because of the hair. So would it be a good time for me to start shaving/waxing my legs for future incidents??
_David_ Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 ... and if you're a MTBer its much easier to spot a tic on a hairless leg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01895/tick_1895032c.jpg
sakkiebomskok Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 AND it looks MANLY!! like pink shorts! Good luck with the recovery bud. That metal plate will be a lovely addition when going through security at the airport
GlockG4 Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I have only heard one good reason for a man shaving his legs, and that's when doing a multi stage race it helps with massages, so other than that I dont think I will ever do it!
GlockG4 Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 ... and if you're a MTBer its much easier to spot a tic on a hairless leg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01895/tick_1895032c.jpgwrong place to be shaving if you want to spot tics.
North Shore Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Actually shaving causes minor trauma to the skin and will in fact slow the healing time after injury.
Odinson Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 If you're a hairy guy, where do you stop shaving? That's what I'd like to know.
Tatt Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Shaving also stops around 2kgs of mud collecting on your legs when you're riding an extremely muddy stage race... My bike wife doesn't laugh at me anymore!!
BarHugger Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 If you're a hairy guy, where do you stop shaving? That's what I'd like to know.Stop just under your nose..........smoooooooth!
blondeonabike Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 You guys are talking a load of nonsense. Ticks and massages??? Men are egotistical beings...so simply....after training your butt off, you finally have a pair of ripped legs...of COURSE you shave to show them off. I mean really....lets just call a spade a spade.
Guest notmyname Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Woll bene here. There's no chance I'm shaving them.
BarHugger Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 You guys are talking a load of nonsense. Ticks and massages??? Men are egotistical beings...so simply....after training your butt off, you finally have a pair of ripped legs...of COURSE you shave to show them off. I mean really....lets just call a spade a spade. The insight.......the understanding........the wisdom.......only gained through experience...... Nailed it BoB.
blondeonabike Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 The insight.......the understanding........the wisdom.......only gained through experience...... Nailed it BoB.I need to start getting paid for hanging around here.......
Uni Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 ... and if you're a MTBer its much easier to spot a tic on a hairless leg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01895/tick_1895032c.jpgthat's just gross!
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