Cool tan lines. Nothing screams dedication more than odd tan lines, and none are odder than those of a Roadie. These lines are well defined due to the amount of time Roadies spend riding in sunshine wearing their clothing in the same exact place on their body each time. These lines are more defined on shaved legs. Those are the most popular reasons a man might give for shaving his legs. And that brings me to a question people ask me when they discover my shaved legs: How often do you shave them?
The answer is, about once a week. Most Roadies shave up, not down. And we never, ever use our facial razor on our legs or vice versa. Road rash - grazed skin caused by crashing ones bicycle - is an unfortunate occasional side effect of being a cyclist. The best treatment for road rash is to clean it thoroughly and pick out any large pieces of grit or dirt before applying a mild antiseptic cream and keeping it dry and covered.
Picking out little bits of grit and scrubbing road rash is painful enough as it is - having to search for the gravel through a forest of hair would make it even worse. You can pick up road rash on any part of your body - even your face, but it's most likely to be experienced on your lower body and the hair on your legs is much thicker and thus more likely to cause a problem.
This is an argument more likely to be used to pro cyclists, lucky enough to get regular massages - but it's a lot easier to massage shaved legs than it is to rub down prickly porcupines.
Massage can really help to relieve tightness and muscle tension associated with logging the miles - and if restricted areas can be loosened off with regular massage you're less likely to suffer full blown injuries.
You might find your partner is more willing to give your legs a rub down if they don't have a similar effect to sandpaper there's exfoliating and then there's wood stripping It tested a number of athletes, pre shave and post shave - and found leg shaving saved on average 70 seconds, with individual time gains varying from a still impressive 50 seconds to Finally, for the same reason some like to wear our socks over our leg warmers, for the same reason it's not ok to wear black shoes and white socks, and for the same reason the saddle must be the same colour as the bar tape or black: it's a social convention that marks us out as being a cyclist.
The aero gains will stop when you get to the leg gripper, there's no benefit to removing hair under your skinsuit. The massage and road rash issues are illuminated, probably, at the top of the thigh. Women and some men all over the world will no doubt be rolling their eyes at this question - but it's a debate we've heard newer converts to cycling related de-fuzzing discussing at length.
Lather up with shaving foam, and using a sharp razor strip hair starting at the ankle and gliding towards the knee. Shaving usually lasts anywhere between one and three days before re-growth appears. It's completely painless, only costs as much as a razor and some shaving foam but can result in ingrown hairs which can become infected if you're not careful - regular exfoliation can help reduce the likelihood of this. Those with thicker hair might find they have to shave a few times to get it all off.
If you've not shaved your legs before and are pretty hairy, using hair removal cream the first time is a good idea. Hair removal creams - or depilatory creams - work by dissolving the hair. When stressing one of the reasons you shave your legs hygiene will resonate well in your conversation. Cyclists love a massage. Massage helps release the muscle tension and is a pain to do on hairy legs.
Yes, shaved legs are easy to massage for both the client and the massage therapist. Having shaved legs pre-race is also helpful when you apply oil and liniment when prepping your legs. While you might not get a massage every day like the pros, you can still make out that you do and provide this as a very valid reason. There are a growing number of women that really like the look of men with shaved legs.
Just like wearing glasses makes most people look smarter, shaved legs communicate to your fellow road cyclist that you are serious and committed. Also, shaved legs make it easier to show off muscle definition and this provides a level of intimidation to other riders.
Now we come to probably the most important reason and motivation for a grown adult to grab a razor blade and spend a few hours hacking away at years of leg hair growth… Only to end up with legs that may not be socially accepted outside of the cycling and sports community.
I really believe that this is the main reason why men shave their legs. By doing so they become more of a complete cyclist. Having shaved legs means that you belong to the community of competitive cyclists… And, feeling like we belong to a community is one of the most basic needs and instincts of the human race. I shave my legs to be a cyclist.
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