Today's Bike Ride

[Al Fowler]

Maybe i should just gell the hair down for better air flow then?

I was once told by a very serious cyclist that hairless from the waist down is the way to go!

Im sure ive heard somewhere that it make zero difference what so ever, same with swimmers?

[Hanneke]

It only makes a difference if you fall, as it helps with road rash...

Thankfully, my legs aren't hairy, so I don't have this problem

[Antisocial]

On a serious note re shaving, it depends methinks most people just it for the look and it marks as a more serious cyclist. My belief (no doubt to be contested) about it making for smoother airflow is rubbish for most of us. Though the view that it helps road rash heal better as the hairs don't block the scab from healing has some merit. Grazed my leg last week and the scab is a bit of a mess due to my hairy legs.

It only makes a difference if you fall, as it helps with road rash...

Thankfully, my legs aren't hairy, so I don't have this problem

I m getting a bit worried Hanneke, we are agreeing too much.

[trilathon]

Im sure ive heard somewhere that it make zero difference what so ever, same with swimmers?

less chance of chaffing I'd imagine

Generally the leg shaving is for ease of massage and embrocation...it's also useful if you're doing multisport as swimming is like moving through a silky substrate when shaved !!!!! TRy it !!!!

Also less problems for triathletes making the transistion from water to freezing cold rides, as the water disperses from the body quicker as hair holds it like a sponge and can give a chill

I also find it helps with fell running and xc running....I fell on some rocks at the Roaches race and the gash had less chance of picking up dirt ( from which you can die ).

[Ady In Accy]

50 Miles in the Ribble valley with unshaven legs hidden in my longs Quite nippy pre-noon and could have done with some gloves. Bike shop this aft to sort out some bits for the crosser.

[Hanneke]

I m getting a bit worried Hanneke, we are agreeing too much.

It is indeed VERY worrying, taking into consideration the way we set off on here

[Antisocial]

It is indeed VERY worrying, taking into consideration the way we set off on here

Its ok, I see talking to you as my charity work.

[daz h]

116 miles today , just over 16mph
very hilly route into the peak district then back across to Mansfield, down to Nottingham and home
Quite windy and not easy at all
Pub now

[Al Fowler]

116 miles today , just over 16mph
very hilly route into the peak district then back across to Mansfield, down to Nottingham and home
Quite windy and not easy at all
Pub now

Respect yet again daz!

[Hanneke]

Its ok, I see talking to you as my charity work.

That is interesting, as I see talking to you as my charity work too