Shaving of legs?

[Lew]

Ok, so Im a new cyclist - only be riding since October 2010 & I still don't see the reason that cyclists shave their legs.

Any answers out there?

Lew

[TNT1]

Shaved legs are easier to clean the bits of tar and dirt out of wounds after a fall, and you get a better massage with shaved legs.

[MariusL]

Jeeez bud... have you seen how gross hairy legs look in lycra shorts... especially the assos type

[baie-sukkel]

Don't worry I have been trying to cycle for a while longer and neither can I figure out why I should shave my legs,so I don't think there is anything wrong with your thought?I hate shaving my beard, why should I add more work by shaving my legs,huh? come on !!

[ChainSuck]

Your newly aquired power pins also look more defined, ripped and cooler - IMHO

[TNT1]

Shaved legs are easier to clean the bits of tar and dirt out of wounds after a fall, and you get a better massage with shaved legs.

 

Everyone else is talking personal preference and aesthetics, which is pretty personal anyway. Nevermind then.

[baie-sukkel]

Everyone else is talking personal preference and aesthetics, which is pretty personal anyway. Nevermind then.

 

 

I share your thought here 100%

[Whiskers_81]

Ok, so Im a new cyclist - only be riding since October 2010 & I still don't see the reason that cyclists shave their legs.

Any answers out there?

Lew

 

I thought it was an ego thing. Alas the truth found me(luckily not the hard way). legs get shaven because:

1. hair sticks to the tar when you fall and slide, therefore causing more damage to your skin when you fall.

2. wounds gets cleaned up a lot easier

3. wounds also heals a lot quicker.

 

Then again, don't shave! but you will fall sooner or later!

[ChainSuck]

Everyone else is talking personal preference and aesthetics, which is pretty personal anyway. Nevermind then.

 

I usually take your route but get shot down, thought I'd try the "they just look cooler" route

Edited January 27, 2011 by ChainSuck

[Lew]

Thanx, much appreciated. . .

[_freak_]

Jeeez bud... have you seen how gross hairy legs look in lycra shorts...

 

[baie-sukkel]

Ok , so I am the only long hair cylist here today, eish !! I shall keep quite and move on , before I get shaved

[Whiskers_81]

Ok , so I am the only long hair cylist here today, eish !! I shall keep quite and move on , before I get shaved

No need to! I haven't shaven since the 94.7. Shaving sucks though. going for a wax.

[chris_w_65]

I haven't got round to it yet but now I just bought a road bike I probably will. It makes you more aerodynamic too, you will be 0.01 seconds faster over 100km, there is also the weight saving

[scotty]

Shaved legs are easier to clean the bits of tar and dirt out of wounds after a fall, and you get a better massage with shaved legs.

 

Mmm why dont cyclists shave their arm hairs

 

Or maybe they do and i just have not noticed

[TNT1]

Mmm why dont cyclists shave their arm hairs

 

Or maybe they do and i just have not noticed

 

A lot of track riders do, cause they fall, more. On the road,your legs tend to take the brunt of it...

 

When you fall on the road, you tend to hit the inside of your elbow,and your shoulders, most normal people don't have a lot of hair in those spots... Road racers also sometimes shave their hips...

Edited January 27, 2011 by TNT1