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| ringo182 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 12:06
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I know it's a bit of an embarrassing subject but i've been having a few problems over the past couple of seasons and wanted to see what everyone else did about the problem.
After a couple of seasons of looking around for the easiest and most pain free method of keeping my legs hair free thoughout the season i still haven't found anything that i am completely comfortable with. I would say i am above average when it comes to body hair, and as well as that my hair is very thick. All methods seem to have pro's but twice as many cons so i was just wondering what everyone else does? Feel free to pm me if you don't want to discuss it in the open.
I tried waxing, however this proved to painful and i'm never putting myself through that again. My hair grows quickly so it only lasts a couple of weeks max and then you've got to walk around with stubbly legs for a week or so while it becomes long enough to wax again before going through the whole painful bussiness again.
Shaving is pain free but very time consuming. The effect only last a couple of days and it can be quite painful walking around with stubbly legs. If you shave to soon after the last time and the hair is still too short then again it's quite painful and you end up with a horrible looking rash.
I've even considered using some kind of womens electric leg shaver however i've been informed that my hair is probably too thick for them.
Has anyone ever tried any of those veet things? Does it actually work or will my hair be too thick for it again? |
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| tylew |
Posted on 29-01-2009 12:20
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Hi.
I've been doing it with VEET Spray since last season, until i've tried with wax. It's a bit painfull but well, i think that's the most effective way to shave the legs.
The effect with wax is aprox. 4~5 weeks, until the hair starts growing and with the VEET is about 1 week. 
With VEET you "spray" your leg with that, wait 8 minutes, and clean it with the sponge that comes with. It's more effective if your hair is around the size of a nail. |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 12:28
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tylew wrote:
It's more effective if your hair is around the size of a nail.
??????? A finger nail or a wood nail? In either case thats pretty long! I'm not sure too many girls would allow their hair to grow that long before veeting it
Would it still work on thick hair? Thats my main concern. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 12:44
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I just shave, tuesdays after chain gang, thurs/fri before race at weekend. That way my legs don't have the after effects of shaving, which for me has a negative impact on performance (or it feels so anyway). Twice weekly, but then I'm not cursed with extra thick hair.
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| tylew |
Posted on 29-01-2009 12:54
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ringo182 wrote:
tylew wrote:
It's more effective if your hair is around the size of a nail.
??????? A finger nail or a wood nail? In either case thats pretty long! I'm not sure too many girls would allow their hair to grow that long before veeting it
Would it still work on thick hair? Thats my main concern.
I think it works, it's a matter of trying. But remember, the more long the air, more effective is VEET.
Also one thing, with gillette the growing hair comes more thick, with VEET don't. |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 12:58
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yeah, thats the main problem. Because it's so thick it grows back all prickly and it can be quite uncomfortable. If i shave on Friday as rjc does then it is already a bit prickly by saturday and by sunday it is quite painful to wear any kind if tight fitting clothes as the stubble rubs.
Just brought some veet for men so i'll see how that goes. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 29-01-2009 13:06
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I am confused.
Maybe stupid question..but why need to shave legs? |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 13:13
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Use a sharp/new razor. Course if you use a blunt one, won't do as well.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 13:14
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Guido Mukk wrote:
I am confused.
Maybe stupid question..but why need to shave legs?
Because having silky smooth legs is damn sexy
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 13:15
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Because it's the done thing. It's probably just a vanity thing but i'm not gonna turn up to a race with hairy legs and look like a plank. Esp with my hairyness i'd look like one of those blokes off popeye.
The simple answer is it looks better and makes you feel like more of a professional. There are practicle reasons such as it makes it easier to treat gravel rash, it makes it possible to massage them and there is a slight aerodynamic advantage but i think most riders would be lying if they claimed it was for any other reason then to fit in and look good.
Edited by ringo182 on 29-01-2009 13:15
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| Xavier |
Posted on 29-01-2009 13:18
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| tylew |
Posted on 29-01-2009 13:43
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Guido Mukk wrote:
I am confused.
Maybe stupid question..but why need to shave legs?
Look, massages, wounds treatment, aerodynamic, women like it  |
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| Halvor |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:10
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Okey, I've never shaved my legs, but I don't have that much as Ringo I think. Is it very important? I know that infections will more easily come if hairy.. Is that the only reason?
I think I'll get bullied if I start shaving  |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:12
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Look..realy dont know
Massages..you got that.
Wound treatment..I didnt figured that out.
Aerodynamics..Cozza should visit barber.
Women like it..matter of taste.
But thanks..I am now bit smarter again. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:13
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I thought that it had to do with aerodynamics... |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:18
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CrueTrue wrote:
I thought that it had to do with aerodynamics...
Yeaah that why I asked at first place..beacause they it would be riduculous.
But massages and wound treatment..looks realy reasnoble.
Edited by Guido Mukk on 29-01-2009 14:19
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:25
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Halvor wrote:
Okey, I've never shaved my legs, but I don't have that much as Ringo I think. Is it very important? I know that infections will more easily come if hairy.. Is that the only reason?
I think I'll get bullied if I start shaving
As i said, it's only really important if you want to race and look like you know what your doing. I think most racers have seen others at races with hairy legs and instantly thought 'they're obviously not very good, they don't even shave their legs'.
In terms of the treatment of injuries it's just easier to treat rashes, grazes and cuts without hair getting in the way and matting into the reparing skin. So yes, it does stop infections.
The aerodynamics thing is just a common myth. While there will be the slightest advantage in shaving it's not the main reason by far. |
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| elloto |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:28
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I think in terms of racing it looks much nicer. Much sleeker and you'll get a better tan too.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:28
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the portuguese eurosport main comentator frequently asks that question to the co-comentator and he answers always the same thing: it makes the massages thing easier and and wound treatment as well. As to aerodynamics it also helps but the effect isnt that much...
I think most of all it is a method that is implemented in cycling and everyone doews it without questioning it.
and halvor how the hell are u gonna be bullied if you only get to wear shorts once a year in your country
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 29-01-2009 14:32
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elloto wrote:
I think in terms of racing it looks much nicer. Much sleeker and you'll get a better tan too.
Tan looks good only when they racing..when they take shirt of they look like drunkers who has drinken beer all the summer under the sun |
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