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. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:40:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pete http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-36842 Pete Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:58:28 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-36842 I would also recommend 2 days before you shave your legs to exfoliate your skin. Get the gloves that are a little rough and scrub your skin in hot water 2 days before, 1 day before, and just before shaving. This will help release any of the in-grown hairs hiding beneath the skin. These hairs are usually the reason you feel the pulling on your skin when you shave which causes you to have to shave with the hair growth instead of against it. I would also recommend 2 days before you shave your legs to exfoliate your skin. Get the gloves that are a little rough and scrub your skin in hot water 2 days before, 1 day before, and just before shaving. This will help release any of the in-grown hairs hiding beneath the skin. These hairs are usually the reason you feel the pulling on your skin when you shave which causes you to have to shave with the hair growth instead of against it.

]]> By: Levi http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-36261 Levi Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:31:17 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-36261 @Murdoch Interesting. I read up on the topic and turns out there are quite a few tricks to keeping razor blades sharp. @Murdoch

Interesting. I read up on the topic and turns out there are quite a few tricks to keeping razor blades sharp.

]]> By: Murdoch http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-36176 Murdoch Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:17:45 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-36176 Good article thanks :o) The only thing I would add, try washing your razor out in COLD water. Hot or warm water makes the blades expand and this actually makes the edge duller (physics or summat) Good article thanks :o )

The only thing I would add, try washing your razor out in COLD water. Hot or warm water makes the blades expand and this actually makes the edge duller (physics or summat)

]]> By: Levi http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-35656 Levi Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:19:02 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-35656 @Jamesw2 I believe your legs are less likely to get infected and should also heal faster if they were shaved before the road rash. Leg hairs pressed deep into your cuts probably help trap dirt in there and interfere with healing. @Jamesw2

I believe your legs are less likely to get infected and should also heal faster if they were shaved before the road rash. Leg hairs pressed deep into your cuts probably help trap dirt in there and interfere with healing.

]]> By: Jamesw2 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-35654 Jamesw2 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:24:42 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-35654 I shaved the hard way. I was hit by a pickup truck mirror. Thrown to the pavement and road rash the hair off my left leg and forearm. I don't recommend it it's not very even. My question is a rider more likely to get an infection or heal faster with shaved legs or without shaved legs? I shaved the hard way. I was hit by a pickup truck mirror. Thrown to the pavement and road rash the hair off my left leg and forearm. I don’t recommend it it’s not very even.

My question is a rider more likely to get an infection or heal faster with shaved legs or without shaved legs?

]]> By: Mike http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-34640 Mike Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:46:36 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/how-to-shave-legs-guide-for-cyclists/#comment-34640 I wish I would have had this resource before I shaved my legs the first time.....would have saved me some pain and discomfort! This just wasn't one of those things that my dad was interested in teaching me when I was younger...... :) I wish I would have had this resource before I shaved my legs the first time…..would have saved me some pain and discomfort! This just wasn’t one of those things that my dad was interested in teaching me when I was younger…… :)

]]> 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.

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