shaving legs..?
jimycooper
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hi, for the first time ever i have shaved my legs. not because i was against the idea, just my age...
and im not going to lie to you, it could of gone better.
an experience all the same...
anyhoo i feel proud for some reason :roll: i feel like a "proper" cyclist now 8)
and im not going to lie to you, it could of gone better.
an experience all the same...
anyhoo i feel proud for some reason :roll: i feel like a "proper" cyclist now 8)
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Now to get the St Tropez on them.I have nothing more to say on the matter.0
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way ahead of you0
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shaved mine the other day. apart from the odd looks at the gym and itchyness it went ok. still feels weird looking down at them though, it's like someone swapped my legs for a small girls.0
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if you are racing - fine
if not - why..??0 -
211dave112 wrote:it's like someone swapped my legs for a small girls.
I read that as211dave112 wrote:it's like someone swapped my legs for small girls.Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...0 -
TommyEss wrote:211dave112 wrote:it's like someone swapped my legs for a small girls.
I read that as211dave112 wrote:it's like someone swapped my legs for small girls.
channel 4 would be all over that with a documentary.0 -
softlad wrote:if you are racing - fine
if not - why..??
racing of course0 -
jimycooper wrote:hi, for the first time ever i have shaved my legs. not because i was against the idea, just my age...
and im not going to lie to you, it could of gone better.
an experience all the same...
anyhoo i feel proud for some reason :roll: i feel like a "proper" cyclist now 8)
er, why?0 -
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Err! Multiple sclerosis? Muscular dystrophy? Polymyositis? should I continue?
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hmmm, sorry if i offended you with that. my grandad used to say it a lot, and it sort of stuck in my family...0
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So what? I shave my legs every 2 days... oh hang on, I'm a girl....In which case hairy legs are a no no!0
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Or, if you're a real man EPILATE!
Now that hurts.....0 -
jimycooper wrote:hmmm, sorry if i offended you with that. my grandad used to say it a lot, and it sort of stuck in my family...
Don't worry. You haven't really offended him.
You need to have a thick skin son, to be on here."There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."0 -
I shaved my legs many moons ago during a racing season.
I have very hairy legs, with 3 hairs coming out of every pore.
When I 1st did them at the start of the season it took over 1 hour per leg! I kid you not!
This one time I didn't realise it was going to take sooo long and I started with a bath.
After 1 hour had past I had just about finished one leg and my missus shouted up, are you ready we have to go now.. :shock:
Yes we were off to Manchester Velodrome! I had to ride round the track wearing a pair of thermal tights! The fun part was changing in the changing room, I had a very long wait until it was empty, then I never got changed as quick in my life, I jumped at the slightest noise thinking it was someone coming!
I used to shave all the way up to the top of my leg as I also did some running and swimming. As it took so long, in the end I just shaved half way up my thigh. My missus said it was very off putting and looked like I had a pair of Mohair shorts on.
I'm just glad I never had an accident requiring hospital treatment during that time!!0 -
softlad wrote:[I would assume there would be some practical, cycling-related reason.....
Tradition.0 -
I used to shave my face, still do,.....
then I started shaving my balding head, still do......
then I started shaving my legs,....
now I just shave from head to toe..... :oops:
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I cant think of one _practical_ reason but it looks better so I will continue to do it.0
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The only valid reason I have heard is that it makes an after event leg massage easier0
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It used to be the case that it made cleaning up road rash easier0
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Sometimes I crop my pubes q close. Looks tidy and makes my c--k look a bit bigger (and it needs to).0
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Why? It's one of the Golden Rules of being a "real roadie"- you don't question it!0
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I thought about shaving my legs once, but soon realised that a smooth legs and bearded face combo would look strange to say the least (and no the beard isn't coming off!)0
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Courage Monsieur wrote:Sometimes I crop my pubes q close. Looks tidy and makes my c--k look a bit bigger (and it needs to).
And of course otherwise you'll look like a 70s pornstar.
Men who shave their legs might be mistaken for South African 800m runner.Specialized Venge S Works
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Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last...0 -
Never mind shaving too close to your bo**ocks, try epillating too close to your bo**ocks.
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I prefer the look of shaven legs in lycra, so I shave mine for sheer vanity!0
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I've a practical reason for shaving mine, the girlfriend likes it and I get more action as as result :twisted:0
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If I shaved my legs it would be more like de-forestation!!!!
Dave0