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Shaven Legs

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  • 29-08-2007 11:24pm
    #1
    traffic76
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    Guys just wondering what the story is with shaving the legs? Is it done or not? Do only guys racing do it? Do you do it during the winter? :confused:


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    Victor
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    Two reasons. Wind resistence. Clean up cuts is a lot easier.

    Some guys wear tights in winter.


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    AndyP
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    Victor wrote:
    Two reasons. Wind resistence. Clean up cuts is a lot easier.

    Some guys wear tights in winter.

    The wind reistance thing is a myth, the cuts and infections thing is true though, grit and dirt stick to the hair much easier. Also, a hairless leg is much easier to massage.


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    el tel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    It's said that shaven legs are to aide the application of embrocation, massage and the removal of plasters as well as to prevent infections around cuts and grazes. But mostly it simply looks better and feels better. It's not necessary in winter, it's mostly numpties without proper clothing who wear shorts then.


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    Chips Lovell
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    el tel wrote:
    But mostly it simply looks better and feels better.

    Exactly.


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    crashoveroid
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    It look better when racing. we like to look good on a bilke vanity i think so


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    Planet X
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    Who gets a massage after a bike ride?


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    ba
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    i guess if you were injured, or in need of physio. ??


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    AndyP
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    Planet X wrote:
    Who gets a massage after a bike ride?

    Most top level racers would, dissipates lactic acid build ups. Hope that is a satisfactory answer.


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    E@gle.
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    i crashed my bike yesterday and know i wish i had my legs shaved, fell on my knee and bandaged it up, was taking it off and the pain of it took have my hair off as well


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    Stereophonic
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    Sorry to hear that... Yeh as OP said with lactic Acid is bang on.


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    Robin1982
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    Always thought it was more of a badge of honour thing.

    Not convinced by this scrapes idea. How often do people actually fall and why not arms then too?


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