Winter Beard

Mike Willcox

The hairy growth on my face is now 3 weeks old and will need a trim soon. The best natural aid there is for riding in the cold weather, although mine has got a lot of white in it now.

Anyone else grow a winter beard?

shazzz

Not me - can't stand the itching after five days or so.

You'll have to change your avatar now.

windyphil

I grew one at the insistence of mrs windyphil (all the stars seem to have one - it's trendy). It lasted slightly longer than the five days - until I went for a decent ride. The sweat clinging on then dropping off my tash rather than cleanly evaporating away was the worst kind of torture imaginable and the beard went as soon as I got home!

beckenham

My wife does every year :shock: :? :oops:

millar time

I tried, but my girlfriend told me that beyond 'designer stubble' I looked like a pillock so I had to shave. I did what I was told, yes I know i'm under the thumb..

jimmythecuckoo

The grey was too much. I can hide it round the side of my head but not in my stubble

McBain_v1

I doubt I could grow a beard, the only real growth I seem to get is underneath my chin and on my neck, and I'd rather wear a Buff than sport a hairy neck-warming beard

Clever Pun

I'm rocking the chin coverage, always do. As said it's great for the winter and really takes the edge off the cold

wastelander

currently sporting a goatee to keep out the chill - givien my longish hair I'm going through a Damon Hill/George Harrsion kinda look - g/f thinks it suits me so it may well survive into the spring and beyond

meenaghman

Why not go for the Matt Hampson fund look aka Geordan Murphy or George Chuter.

http://msn.planetrugby.com/Story/0,1825 ... 03,00.html

wastelander

I'e always wondered about the Paul Griffen style of face warming!!!

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41276000/jpg/_41276932_griffen.jpg

jimmythecuckoo

It makes him look so much older, but all for a good cause.

vermooten

One day I might grow a power beard:

ivancarlos

Nothing compared to Sheldon Brown!

tardington

Mine is officially a month old today!

It's bloody brilliant for keeping the cold out, and I'm starting to like the look. 8) (where is the beardie smilie?) Some mornings I have FROST in it! But only my ears get the chill!

The only problem is trimming to keep it out of the food. Should I get a proper beard trimmer?

Btw, the gf loves it :shock:

t4tomo

No No no no no.

Facial hair is all wrong.

What wrong with you. Suffer some wind chill but at least keep your dignity.

tardington

You've never lived etc etc...

Actually, it's pretty nice, until it gets itchy, or starts going in the food... :twisted:

pneumatic

When I was packing to cycle from St Andrews to Santiago de Compostela, I was forced to choose between a shaver and a long lens for the camera.

In the end, it took two years to get to Santiago (with a twelve month 'gap year' back at work). I came back with some great photos.

During the 14 months I had the beard, I LOVED it. Easy to maintain, warm and comfortable. I saved 5 minutes a day without the utter faff of shaving, that is 34 hours of my life, released back to me, for me to waste in whatever way I wished.

As soon as I got back from Santiago, there was a family vote, and, within half an hour, the beard was gone. I removed it in stages and begged them to let me spend a day with the gay Dutch policeman moustache, but I was over-ruled, even on that.

I still miss my beard, but I have come to accept that those dear to me hated it. Intensely.

ean

t4tomo wrote:

No No no no no.

Facial hair is all wrong.
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So why did evolution give it to you ?