Comments on: How To Shave Your Legs: A Guide for First Timers http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/ Training, nutrition, cycling, mountain biking, and racing advice for cyclists. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:16:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sam http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33640 Sam Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:40:31 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33640 About 7 years ago I shaved my legs for the first time and thought I'd do my ass too. A couple of months later I had some back pain and went to the doctors and he said that I had an ingrown hair (pilonidal sinus) which was at the top of my ass crack , between cheeks. It became very painful and had to be operated on. I was told by my GP this is common in European boys but I do still wonder if it was because I shaved my ass. It's caused by the hair growing out and curling back into the body, and could not be plucked out as it had grown in too far. After the operation, doctors advised to keep the area clean by waxing or using hair removal cream. I began waxing my ass and legs, and thought, why not do everything else.. and I mean "EVERYTHING!" Sometimes I do resort to the cheaper alternative of hair removal cream and shaving as waxing can be costly. I also do exfoliate and use body lotion on a daily basis to help avoid ingrown hairs. Some family have asked why do I shave my legs and I tell them because I got to do my ass, I get legs done also. Friends have also asked and some also said that my legs look good and toned. So, this brings me to my conclusion that "YES"... smooth hair free legs do look better, but then again, so does a whole body!! Here is a link to info about pilonidal sinus. (**NOTE** SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING) www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/WhoWeAre/Regions/QLD/070828_MPeters.pdf (If you have trouble opening this link, copy and paste into you web browser) - Sam About 7 years ago I shaved my legs for the first time and thought I’d do my ass too. A couple of months later I had some back pain and went to the doctors and he said that I had an ingrown hair (pilonidal sinus) which was at the top of my ass crack , between cheeks. It became very painful and had to be operated on. I was told by my GP this is common in European boys but I do still wonder if it was because I shaved my ass. It’s caused by the hair growing out and curling back into the body, and could not be plucked out as it had grown in too far. After the operation, doctors advised to keep the area clean by waxing or using hair removal cream. I began waxing my ass and legs, and thought, why not do everything else.. and I mean “EVERYTHING!” Sometimes I do resort to the cheaper alternative of hair removal cream and shaving as waxing can be costly. I also do exfoliate and use body lotion on a daily basis to help avoid ingrown hairs. Some family have asked why do I shave my legs and I tell them because I got to do my ass, I get legs done also. Friends have also asked and some also said that my legs look good and toned. So, this brings me to my conclusion that “YES”… smooth hair free legs do look better, but then again, so does a whole body!!
Here is a link to info about pilonidal sinus. (**NOTE** SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING) http://www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/WhoWeAre/Regions/QLD/070828_MPeters.pdf (If you have trouble opening this link, copy and paste into you web browser)

- Sam

]]> By: KEITH SPANGLER http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33600 KEITH SPANGLER Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:14:41 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33600 I certainly like the way my legs look after shaving. For me I never have had any trouble with it growing back either. I find that shaving them once a week works great. Yes, there are the critics who will pass judgement on you, but who cares....they're your legs and your muscles to show off anyway. I certainly like the way my legs look after shaving. For me I never have had any trouble with it growing back either. I find that shaving them once a week works great. Yes, there are the critics who will pass judgement on you, but who cares….they’re your legs and your muscles to show off anyway.

]]> By: JoeBlow http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33551 JoeBlow Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:10 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33551 Chaps- after a nasty collision with a car turning left infront of me and sustaining a seriously nasty bout of road rash I was seriously grateful for having shaved legs. Being the hairy beast I am it takes alot of maintenance but after 3 months of painful cleaning and sticking dressings on I have learned my lesson really well! Chaps- after a nasty collision with a car turning left infront of me and sustaining a seriously nasty bout of road rash I was seriously grateful for having shaved legs. Being the hairy beast I am it takes alot of maintenance but after 3 months of painful cleaning and sticking dressings on I have learned my lesson really well!

]]> By: Susan http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33480 Susan Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:48:40 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33480 If you don't want stubble the next day, try Day Away Botanicals Exfoliating Shaving Lotion. That's why they called it Day Away ... eliminates a day of shaving. Plus, the organic seaweed derived exfoliate gets rid dead skin cells. And increases circulation in those bulging muscles. It's weird getting used to the texture, but by far the best on the market. Plus it's healthy for your skin. If you don’t want stubble the next day, try Day Away Botanicals Exfoliating Shaving Lotion. That’s why they called it Day Away … eliminates a day of shaving. Plus, the organic seaweed derived exfoliate gets rid dead skin cells. And increases circulation in those bulging muscles. It’s weird getting used to the texture, but by far the best on the market. Plus it’s healthy for your skin.

]]> By: Nicholas O'Sullivan http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33404 Nicholas O'Sullivan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:22:56 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33404 Thanks for the post man. It's great. I'm competing in a Corporate triathlon in Townsville and was asking myself all the questions that you said in your intro. Great post. I'm going to subscribe to your feed. ;) Thanks for the post man. It’s great. I’m competing in a Corporate triathlon in Townsville and was asking myself all the questions that you said in your intro. Great post. I’m going to subscribe to your feed. ;)

]]> By: Levi http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33396 Levi Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:17:51 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33396 @Krol Most people will notice some stubble the day after shaving their legs. It grows back quickly. @Krol

Most people will notice some stubble the day after shaving their legs. It grows back quickly.

]]> By: krol http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33394 krol Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:55:31 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-33394 hai... how long it will take to grow?? i hope it take a long time.. i hate my leg's hair.. hai… how long it will take to grow??
i hope it take a long time.. i hate my leg’s hair..

]]> By: brad http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-29003 brad Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:12:11 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-29003 guys shaving their legs sounds a bit gay but seeing smooth legs arms and bodies at triatrhlons on some of the athletes looks anything but gay. so guys let it all come off guys shaving their legs sounds a bit gay but seeing smooth legs arms and bodies at triatrhlons on some of the athletes looks anything but gay. so guys let it all come off

]]> By: Speed linking - September 2008 | Training4cyclists.com http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-25211 Speed linking - September 2008 | Training4cyclists.com Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:16:30 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-25211 [...] How to shave your legs. I will not start a discussion on why cyclists should or shouldn’t do this, but if you have decided to shave your legs then Levi has certainly written a well explained guide on this topic. [...] [...] How to shave your legs. I will not start a discussion on why cyclists should or shouldn’t do this, but if you have decided to shave your legs then Levi has certainly written a well explained guide on this topic. [...]

]]> By: Shaving Stuff http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-18032 Shaving Stuff Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:15:19 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-18032 <strong>A Cyclist's Gude To Shaving Your Legs...</strong> How to Shave Your Legs (for Cyclists) from Coach Levi on Vimeo. If you're into cycling, and you've got hairy legs, here's a useful video and article from CoachLevi.com, "Official Website of Coach Levi, Cycling Coach". (Hmm, sounds like...... A Cyclist’s Gude To Shaving Your Legs…

How to Shave Your Legs (for Cyclists) from Coach Levi on Vimeo. If you’re into cycling, and you’ve got hairy legs, here’s a useful video and article from CoachLevi.com, “Official Website of Coach Levi, Cycling Coach”. (Hmm, sounds like……

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