Removing leg hair!

primalcarl

I'm the only guy in our sunday group with hairy legs. I've bought some Veet cream today ready for tomorrows ride but it says to test an area 24 hours before actual removal. That means hairy legs again tomorrow!

If you have smooth legs, what method do you use?

TheNomad

It only says that in case you are allergic to any of the ingredients or you have sensitive skin.

in the wire

Drunken blow-torch dares

moray_gub

primalcarl wrote:

I'm the only guy in our sunday group with hairy legs. I've bought some Veet cream today ready for tomorrows ride but it says to test an area 24 hours before actual removal. That means hairy legs again tomorrow!

If you have smooth legs, what method do you use?

Why would you want to shave your legs anyway ?
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cheers
MG

oldwelshman

Use a mach3 when in a warm shower

giant_man

primalcarl wrote:

I'm the only guy in our sunday group with hairy legs. I've bought some Veet cream today ready for tomorrows ride but it says to test an area 24 hours before actual removal. That means hairy legs again tomorrow!

If you have smooth legs, what method do you use?

So why would you want to shave them anyway? Are you a pro rider? Or perhaps you're a girl? Apart from that why would you want to do such a thing? Stay hairy and be different I say! I am on both counts.

primalcarl

The Immac worked no problems, although it's expensive stuff so I'll probably use a razor most of the time.

It just looked wrong wearing lycra and having really hairy legs

Hotblack Desiato

Stop it now!

It's all a bit too for my liking.

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unCivilServant

Beware of the hair removal creams!

IME what happened was that it removed the hair in some patches, just made it go kind of 'scorched' in others, and had no effect in others still. This was even after leaving the cream on slightly over the max recommended time.

The overall effect was worse than if I'd not bothered, so I had to redo the job with a razor anyway.

Now, it might just be that previously untreated hair is more resilient--but having used most of the tube in one go (OK it was cheapo Superdrug own-brand stuff) I'm not keen to keep trying.

Gussio

You could buy the Rapha Leg Shaving Kit (p. 35 on the attached) http://www.rapha.cc/images/Rapha_Spring_Summer_07.pdf

A steal at £130 (wtf?!?!?)

oldwelshman

giant mancp wrote:

primalcarl wrote:

I'm the only guy in our sunday group with hairy legs. I've bought some Veet cream today ready for tomorrows ride but it says to test an area 24 hours before actual removal. That means hairy legs again tomorrow!

If you have smooth legs, what method do you use?

So why would you want to shave them anyway? Are you a pro rider? Or perhaps you're a girl? Apart from that why would you want to do such a thing? Stay hairy and be different I say! I am on both counts.

Why do you have to be a pro or a girl to shave legs?
I suppose you also have a very long beard? No? Don't tell me you shave your face? Why would you do that?

SteveR_100Milers

giant mancp wrote:

primalcarl wrote:

I'm the only guy in our sunday group with hairy legs. I've bought some Veet cream today ready for tomorrows ride but it says to test an area 24 hours before actual removal. That means hairy legs again tomorrow!

If you have smooth legs, what method do you use?

So why would you want to shave them anyway? Are you a pro rider? Or perhaps you're a girl? Apart from that why would you want to do such a thing? Stay hairy and be different I say! I am on both counts.

What? Hairy AND a girl?? :shock:

sloboy

It's a funny thing how people seem to regard women leg shaving as part of some kind of natural order rather than as a fairly recent fashion.

Lady leg shaving in US in the modern era was popularised in the 1940's and underarm shaving in the 1910's. In other cultures, it either hasn't happened at all or only more recntly. The adoption seems to be driven largely by fashion.

So I view cyclists as ahead of their time. As short wearing in public on non-sporting occasions becomes more common for fellas, I fully expect the level of pelt to be reduced.

emaichael

oldwelshman wrote:

Use a mach3 when in a warm shower

this works well for me to!

craigenty

primalcarl wrote:

I'm the only guy in our sunday group with hairy legs. I've bought some Veet cream today ready for tomorrows ride but it says to test an area 24 hours before actual removal. That means hairy legs again tomorrow!

If you have smooth legs, what method do you use?

Veet !!!! Ouch !!!! Make sure you put a sock over your......................

Craig

McBain_v1

It's getting to be the sort of weather where hairy legs are an asset (if you're a bloke that is), so put the Veet™ back on the shelf for the winter.

RedAende

Just tried superdrug own brand, tried 1 calf as a test for allergy etc, left on for full 10 minutes, hair just fell off, works a treat. Removing the whole lot tomorrow, heading off to Lanzarote after xmas hence the winter "shaving".

oldwelshman

McBain_v1 wrote:

It's getting to be the sort of weather where hairy legs are an asset (if you're a bloke that is), so put the Veet™ back on the shelf for the winter.

Why an asset? Leg hair does not keep your legs warm if thats what your thinking.
I keep mine shaved in winter as it is easier to rub in deep heat and olive oil to keep legs warm and dry

songwriter

Why do cyclists shave their legs? I've no idea

redddraggon

songwriter wrote:

Why do cyclists shave their legs? I've no idea

The reasons I've been told:

1. It makes you go quicker
2. If you come off the bike the wounds heal better
3. Looks better, stops hairs poking through lycra

Probably other reasons aswell,

Shaving my legs is not a thing I'm going to be doing too soon.

giant_man

oldwelshman wrote:

McBain_v1 wrote:

It's getting to be the sort of weather where hairy legs are an asset (if you're a bloke that is), so put the Veet™ back on the shelf for the winter.

Why an asset? Leg hair does not keep your legs warm if thats what your thinking.
I keep mine shaved in winter as it is easier to rub in deep heat and olive oil to keep legs warm and dry

I suppose you think it makes you go quicker or something? lol

orv

redddraggon wrote:

1. It makes you go quicker
2. If you come off the bike the wounds heal better
3. Looks better, stops hairs poking through lycra

I reckon Matt Seatons right. It's simply because everyone else does it.

I like to be different.

Hudster

I'm hairly legged at the moment, however I did shave my legs for a season a few years back.

The reason I did it was because I had a slight niggly muscle injury that needed massaging regularly and this for far easier without hairs. However, what I noticed without hairs was that my legs were so much easier to clean that I kept up the shaving through the summer.

Might go back to doing it again as the cleaning thing was really a positive.

redddraggon

Those that shave leg hair, do you shave your arms aswell?

How far up the legs do you stop shaving (to avoid the hairy-smooth transition line)?

terongi

does anyone get them waxed like girls do?

gavintc

A friend of mine got a leg wax discount by going with his wife - 4 legs were cheaper than 2 lots of 2 legs. Personally, I just use a razor.

oldwelshman

giant mancp wrote:

oldwelshman wrote:

McBain_v1 wrote:

It's getting to be the sort of weather where hairy legs are an asset (if you're a bloke that is), so put the Veet™ back on the shelf for the winter.

Why an asset? Leg hair does not keep your legs warm if thats what your thinking.
I keep mine shaved in winter as it is easier to rub in deep heat and olive oil to keep legs warm and dry

I suppose you think it makes you go quicker or something? lol

Erm no I do not thinkit makes me go faster .
Though deep heat on your balls does !!!

It is 100% easier rubbing oils into shaved legs, IMO more important in winter than summer.
Also if you crash, try treating gravel rash with hairy legs !!!!
It is far easier with a hairless leg, hairs infect cuts so easily also.
Why do you think surgeons shave patients before surgery?

wastelander

Try a an epilator to keep things hair free - 2/3 weeks between sessions no problem. G/f complains if I don't clean it to her satisfaction afterwarsd mind

orv

oldwelshman wrote:

Though deep heat on your balls does !!!

oooowwwwwwww

It is 100% easier rubbing oils into shaved legs, IMO more important in winter than summer.

Never had any trouble rubbing into hairy leg just use enough oil.

Also if you crash, try treating gravel rash with hairy legs !!!!

again. never had a problem. just use loads of water. then a liberal application of spray on plaster.

It is far easier with a hairless leg, hairs infect cuts so easily also.

no more than the copious quantities of earth and road.

Why do you think surgeons shave patients before surgery?

so they can draw those cool pictures with the purple pens easier?

Adamskii

Hairy legs are a pain if you get road rash. I shaved my leg only after I fell off so the dressing had something to stick to!

xover_runner

Agree with Adamski. After my first road rash (with hairy legs) and having to change a 9" * 6" dressing every day for about a week (pain was memorable from the hairs being ripped off) I've been shaved ever since. And to be honest its because most other guys at the club shave - its a tribal thing, you fit in with your cycling mates and you're a bit different to your non-cycling mates.