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Hair removal

MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
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You lot like smooth legs and stuff. How do you do it? What's best? Pros and cons? What lasts longest?

Discuss and enlighten others

#smoooooothandsilky
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The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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  • joe2019joe2019 Posts: 1,338
    Dry shave with a 2 blade razor has always worked well for me.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    Shaved legs,😂🤣🙄 you thinking of turning pro. Only ever shaved legs once and that was for an operation. Different story ifi i was a female though.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • joe2019joe2019 Posts: 1,338
    Shaved legs look so much better though, can't imagine having hairs, even at 56.




  • webboowebboo Posts: 6,085
    You need a device called an Epilady which removes the hairs by pulling them out. After doing your legs with one of these, riding in to a block head wind for 50 miles will seem painless.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    At 55 I've found the the hairs come off naturally where the bib tights / shorts sit. Sadly I'm hairy in all the wrong places, its slipped off the top and down the back.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • neebneeb Posts: 4,467
    I just use the same razor and shave gel I use on my face. Jump in the shower first to wet legs and then apply gel and shave at bathroom sink. The foam helps you to see what bits you've done, apart from anything else. Easy to miss bits at the back of the thighs. Be careful of cutting yourself on the ankles and especially around those tendons at the back of the knees..

    But no point doing it in the winter!
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    edited December 2020
    Doesn't it help to be bare when applying your winter embrocation? (I don't use it)
  • Mad_MalxMad_Malx Posts: 4,965
    Just ask MF

    Post by Matthewfalle · February 2019 ·
    Forum home Road cycling forum The cake stop
    shaving sucks as its too dangerous. the MFs use Veet - slap it on, stand there for a few minutes, shower off. sorted. would al be perfect for the OP if he goes ahead. as above though, no reason not to - its all the same reasons as when you do your legs.
    You’re just trying to track down the classic reviews again, aren’t you?
  • shortfallshortfall Posts: 3,288
    edited December 2020
    neeb said:

    I just use the same razor and shave gel I use on my face. Jump in the shower first to wet legs and then apply gel and shave at bathroom sink. The foam helps you to see what bits you've done, apart from anything else. Easy to miss bits at the back of the thighs. Be careful of cutting yourself on the ankles and especially around those tendons at the back of the knees..

    But no point doing it at all !

    FTFY

  • joe2019joe2019 Posts: 1,338
    shortfall said:

    neeb said:

    I just use the same razor and shave gel I use on my face. Jump in the shower first to wet legs and then apply gel and shave at bathroom sink. The foam helps you to see what bits you've done, apart from anything else. Easy to miss bits at the back of the thighs. Be careful of cutting yourself on the ankles and especially around those tendons at the back of the knees..

    But no point doing it at all !

    FTFY

    Well, apart from it looks better, it feels better, and you look a bit silly riding a bike with hairy legs unless you have them covered up.

  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    For what it's worth I used to maintain / work on the line that manufactured immac / veet and its the only line we put protective gear and barrier cream on to stop losing any hair, body or otherwise. Yuk. Man up go as nature intended.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    It is nice to do and experience once but a pain to maintain. And the wife hated it as it grew back!
  • pilot_petepilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    shirley_basso said:

    It is nice to do and experience once but a pain to maintain. And the wife hated it as it grew back!

    You can stop before you reach THAT hairy bit..... :D

    PP

  • CargobikeCargobike Posts: 748
    FFS!!
    Where does it stop?
    For the 99% who do do it, it shows that they are easily seduced by the idea of looking pro. A bit like "all the gear, no idea".
    The reality is that unless you are throwing yourself down the tarmac on a regular basis, which is a bl**dy stupid thing to do, there is only a miniscule advantage to be gained, so why bother.
    Far better to lose a few lbs that create a real advantage and work on ones bike handling skills so that you are not forever crashing.

    Ladies however.....
  • navrig2navrig2 Posts: 1,810
    British cycling are against it: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/aug/15/team-gb-cycling-saddle-sore-medals

    https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2020/03/03/intimate-shaving-controversy-lessons-learned-from-the-uk-national-womens-cycling-team/

  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 12,343
    oxoman said:

    For what it's worth I used to maintain / work on the line that manufactured immac / veet and its the only line we put protective gear and barrier cream on to stop losing any hair, body or otherwise. Yuk. Man up go as nature intended.

    ReckittBenckiser in Derby? Been there a few times, many years ago. The ghost zone between Slough and Hull.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    R&B also known for a long time as R&C.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,978
    There's no shaved/unshaved option in Zwift so no gains to be had.
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 12,343
    oxoman said:

    R&B also known for a long time as R&C.

    I was there during the 'interesting' period of the 'merger'. The orgn changed just a wee bit.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Mad_Malx said:

    Just ask MF


    Post by Matthewfalle · February 2019 ·
    Forum home Road cycling forum The cake stop
    shaving sucks as its too dangerous. the MFs use Veet - slap it on, stand there for a few minutes, shower off. sorted. would al be perfect for the OP if he goes ahead. as above though, no reason not to - its all the same reasons as when you do your legs.
    You’re just trying to track down the classic reviews again, aren’t you?


    Good find that man! Just thinking that Veet is a bit environmentally and socially wrong, so have been threading everywhere but as work is now getting v busy haven't got time to do it so looking for alternatives.

    #timeconstraints
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,700
    edited December 2020
    Be a man.
    Own your hairy legs and fëck the vain.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    Ora, that's why I left after one of its rejigs. MF veet just stinks and isn't cool. Had to have the shave no shave conversation with both my lads. Let's say one took on board my comments and one didn't. PB is showing you the way.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Laser removal?
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    Shirley, I suspect it's more than a bit of down under his bottom lip.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Proper laser removal should do a man's legs. Not one of those DIY things.
  • bompingtonbompington Posts: 7,674
    shirley_basso said:

    Proper laser removal should do a man's legs. Not one of those DIY things.



  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Was thinking of a wax bath and get it all done in one hit.

    #thiswon'thurt
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,700
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zFN_lmXdvg
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,978
    Action starts at 50s in:
    https://youtu.be/CdM0ywYQzBs
  • photonic69photonic69 Posts: 2,232
    So what happens to hirsute men like me? My legs are hairy but so is my censored . I know! TMI!! I’d have to shave my bum, back and stomach otherwise I’d look like I have “hamster pants” or even a “hair baby grow”! It would NOT be a good look :D
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