After listening to the ‘Specialized’ wind tunnel podcast, I was preparing to do something I’d never even considered before… shave my legs. This was going to be a big step for me. Then I read this: Cyclist article Now I’m not sure I’ll bother. Yes, this is a topic that constantly seems to do the ro…

Obviously it’s to see your quads and veins pop out duh!!! Specially with the summer cycling tan… :ok_hand::ok_hand::ok_hand:

[image] mountainrunner: wax, don’t shave. … and your wife/partner will probably like it much more than razor stubble. This! :smiley:

Anyone else have no leg hair at all to begin with? :joy:

If it’s not the bikini area then at what line do you stop shaving? Eyebrows.

[image] Thebigred: Have you ever crashed? believe it hurts … not the crash, the medic who tries to clean up/shave problematic area Also true for the end of a muddy race. Getting that dried mud away from hair was enough reason for me to return to shaving. The occasional crash clean-up is WEL…

[image] Time Crunched Cyclist :wink: -really that’s not me!

After resisting for a really long time I finally started shaving. After trying it I quickly regretted not doing it sooner. Not sure if it really is a watt saver but I can see how that is possible. I had a minor crash shortly after shaving and it really made clean up and first aid a lot easier and…

That picture @miesemer is SO funny. I can’t stop laughing.

I recommend an epilator. Its painful the first time but you get used to it. Lasts a long time and less messy/painful than wax. Your hair only has to be long enough for it to grab so 2mm or so is enough. You can do it once weekly or biweekly.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

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There is also already this one on this forum.

TR shaving thread

Topic		Replies	Views
Shaving your legs? Training	88	13388	October 18, 2018
First time leg shaving - tips/advice	97	21356	August 4, 2022
To Shave or Not To Shave, that is the question	46	2612	May 3, 2025
Shaving too high	24	4749	November 19, 2020
Who's shaving their arms?! Training	33	6846	February 11, 2020

Hair today, gone tomorrow

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