Shaving Legs

[Capcha]

Now I know I am going to get uitgekak. So elite riders shave their legs right? Well do you guys shave your arms aswell? Its been proven shaving your legs does not make you ride faster. its apparently got to do with hygiene if you fall the hairs dont go into the wound and make it "septic". So my thinking is when you fall chances are very high your arm is goingto also be grazed when you hit the deck. Anybody got a answer of why you dont shave your arms?

[Bat-ass]

Now I know I am going to get uitgekak. So elite riders shave their legs right? Well do you guys shave your arms aswell? Its been proven shaving your legs does not make you ride faster. its apparently got to do with hygiene if you fall the hairs dont go into the wound and make it "septic". So my thinking is when you fall chances are very high your arm is goingto also be grazed when you hit the deck. Anybody got a answer of why you dont shave your arms?

 

I think for pro's / elite's its more to do with massage's. they have leg massages every day, and its almost impossible with hairy legs.

Its now just part of cycling culture, and i geuss part of the apparel for the rest of us!!

[1hill@aTime]

legs shaved...check

arms shaved...check

face shaved...check

[Minion]

Well do you guys shave your arms aswell?

Yes.

 

I shave my legs because:

It's less painful to clean road rash (note, not easier: a medic will scrub it clean regardless of hair).

It's less painful removing bandages or tape.

It's easier to put on sunscreen.

It's easier to wash off sunscreen, mud, dirt etc.

It's more pleasant for massages.

It looks good (shows off muscle definition).

 

All of those reasons (except massage) also apply to arms.

Edited October 12, 2010 by Edman

[scotty]

legs shaved...check

arms shaved...check

face shaved...check

weird...check

[1hill@aTime]

weird...check

 

 

being told that i am weird, common!

[scotty]

LoL,

 

Good ride Sunday i see you were 1st from the club.

[1hill@aTime]

LoL,

 

Good ride Sunday i see you were 1st from the club.

 

Yip am very chuffed, and 21st in my group

 

Thanks

[bobbie]

Yip am very chuffed, and 21st in my group

 

Thanks

 

probably because you're so smooooooooooooooooth....

[1hill@aTime]

probably because you're so smooooooooooooooooth....

 

 

wind doesn't have an effect on me FF xxx, how you?

[bobbie]

wind doesn't have an effect on me FF xxx, how you?

 

 

hehehe FF - so nice to see you're back on your bike where you belong!!

 

Am very well thanks!! Ready for this Shova race on tandem!!

[1hill@aTime]

hehehe FF - so nice to see you're back on your bike where you belong!!

 

Am very well thanks!! Ready for this Shova race on tandem!!

 

nice, you and junior Bobbie must kick butt,

 

Yea am loving it, remember a few years ago, D group Durban Tour ...

[bobbie]

I remember it too well!! Hopefully next year you'll make another guest appearance at both the Tour and the Shova!!

Would be awesome to see you again!!

 

Junior Bobbie is so amped for this one, she's like a racing horse chomping at the bit!!

[jcmeyerSS]

years of rugby and hockey mean that I aint gonna get a razor across my shins. so the only plan is a pair of clippers

[1hill@aTime]

I remember it too well!! Hopefully next year you'll make another guest appearance at both the Tour and the Shova!!

Would be awesome to see you again!!

 

Junior Bobbie is so amped for this one, she's like a racing horse chomping at the bit!!

 

Another racing snake in the making...

[bobbie]

you better believe it FF!! She's won her first 50km already!! She scares me - she just flies!!