Why have shaved legs? Any cyclist, whether they have shaved legs or not gets asked this question.
No one ever asks a woman why she shaves her legs - the reason may not be too different.
1. If you get road rash, then having shaved legs will help it heal.
2. A massage with hairy legs hurts like hell on earth. Should you be lucky enough to have a masseuse waiting for you in the drafty village hall after a race.
3. Every one else does it, if you want to be taken seriously, even at a 4th Cat novice race, a hair would be out of place.
4. It looks so much better. A non-cyclist may ask why would we worry about looks when we wear bright lycra. But we know it's cool.
5. Shaved legs show more definition and therefore make you muscles appear bigger.
It doesn't take a genius to realise cyclists have shaved legs for a mix of the above. In short, the pros do, it
looks better and everyone else has shaved legs.
How to Shave your legs
1. Once you have embarked on the journey, frequency is key.You want shaved legs not stubble.The more often you do it,
the easier and quicker it is .
2. I prefer to shave in the shower as a bath is harder to clean afterwards especially if you leave it a day or two.
3. Use the best razor you can, with a sharp blade. You are covering a larger surface area so the blade will dull quicker
than your face razor.
4. Using a shaving cream will soften the hairs before the cut. Get them nice and relaxed then take them by surprise is my philosophy.
5. Keep rinsing the blade, if you've left it a while between shaves it will clogged up in no time.
6. Don't rush it and be careful aroud your knees.
7. A moisturising cream,prevents the legs getting dry afterwards.
8. Don't use after shave. Cyclists smell like the bottom of hamster cages, not summer meadows
Be proud
Remember this is your chosen passion and sport. Be proud about the extremes you will go to. Be proud of having shaved legs.
Unless of course you stumbled on to this site while looking for shavedlegs.com Best keep that quiet. We do sell chains!
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