To wax or not to wax!

[Mudsimus]

That's what showers are for...

I cant have bubblebath and a sweet white wine in the shower.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I cant have bubblebath and a sweet white wine in the shower.

+all the layers of makeup needs time to soften before they wash off.....

[scotty]

Shave, don't shave whatever. I don't but reason I've heard for shaving

 

Easier to heal in event of a crash. 

I do not, nor do I plan to crash on a regular basis and I'm not a Cavendish.  If you do find yourself crashing too frequently perhaps invest in cycling lessons before you spend money on shaving stuff

 

Looks good, pro's do it.

I'm not in the habit of looking at other guys legs and I'll be extremely uncomfortable if instead of concentrating on how they riding they are perving mine out. 

 

Makes you faster.

Really ? Has there ever been a scientific study done and if so how does that help a position 999 at best rider like me. 

 

Better massages.

Here is a point, as a massage therapist I would rather massage a smooth leg than a unshaven one so I'll skip the leg massage and spare the poor therapist. 

[Letum911]

I do wax from time to time. Find that my SO does prefer the waxed legs over my normal hairy self.

 

Only 2 true pro's for cycling (specifically MTB) I have found is:

1) Scratches etc from l low hanging branches and these stupid small thorn trees heal a little bit quicker;

2) Mud doesn't clot on smooth legs, and damn that can hurt when pulling those clumps of mud and hair off!!!

 

Re massages: I can see this point in, but never had one so not applicable to me.

 

OP to answer your question: Don't do it right before a race. The skin is more sensitive and sometimes irate which does not mix well with sun. Give it at least 3 days to heal before the race.

[V12man]

I cant have bubblebath and a sweet white wine in the shower.

It's ok - girls can shave their legs in the bath....

[Davey_Jones]

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/687/does-shaving-your-legs-make-you-faster

 

 

Looks like the best is the double mohican. 

 

Pics or it didn't happen

[Patchelicious]

you need to mix some deepheat sand with your chamois cream -that will get you hopping

Did this to a mate before a race once, not mates anymore....