why do bicyclist shave their legs?
455511
kvhwatcher is right.  I have been cycling for about nine months and about a month ago I started to notice that everyone I was riding with had very smooth legs.  So I got out the razor and about two hours later I had a set of shiny, muscly legs. In no way has it made me faster, but there is a definite difference in the way they look.  I also had my first bad accident on Mon. and I can see where the hair would really screw with road rash.
1124915
Its nice to be closely shaved, some guys shave it all.  Its a personal preference.
678667
shaved, cause it's cleaner and feels better when you are dining out below.\n\nthong cause they are sexy.
1172486
It helps insulate the skin in cold weather. Some men grow them just because they can, some for  vanity, some for 'fierceness'  and  others for "looks".  Others wish to hide the features they have, such as weak chins, or bad skin. Some don't shave because shaving HURTS.\nSome even grow them because the woman in their life LIKES it.
350211
You have great circulation ! People with vascular/circulatory problems do not have hairy toes and legs. Your problem is an indication of good health. Some cultures love hairy women. You don't like it, so continue the tiresome, daily shaving and remember that you are actually lucky to have something to complain about...LOL. Good luck.
97404
Quite a few different answers for that question. Each individual man who does it might have a different reason. Here are a few possible.\n\n1. Because we can.\n2. Maybe we get extra  attention.\n3. Because we just don't like being hairy.\n4. Shaved arms and legs show off muscles better.\n\nI love when people make comments like he is gay because he shaves his legs. \nSo your telling me that removing hair from my legs makes me gay? No it's when have sex with the member of the same sex that usually makes you gay.\nComments like those are usually made by people who are insecure with themselves and their sexuality so they try and make other people look or feel bad.\n\nJust some ranting I had to do.\nAnd yes I shave my arms regularly and shave my legs usually in the summer when it gets hot, and no I'm not gay!
558606
Most things that one sex does to be attractive to the other sex emphasize the sex differences.  Women shave their legs to increase their hairlessness.
1024421
Get thee to your local bike shop.  Ask for leg warmers.  Otherwise, check performance.com, velowear.com, velogear.com, etc...
740125
The hair DOES help keep the area cool. It allows air to circulate, and the sweat evaporates, keeping you cooler and drier. Don't shave - you'll get zits and rashes and bumps and look like a holdover from the 1990s. Nobody cool does that anymore.
103629
Doing any sort of excersize will help you lose weight everywhere in your body, though cycling will target and strengthen your leg muscles.  Ride alot, though, and you'll certianly loose weight everywhere.  If you'r loosing to lose weight fram you butt, then cycling wont do it as efficienty as say, a stair climber, but you'll lose it.
403735
For the same reason women spend hours in front of the mirror and we just use it to shave: \n\na) self awareness (if you're a woman) \nb) vanity (if you're a man)\n\nP.S. I hate those trips to the mall :(
649589
it's to emulate the effect of cycling on a real bike. IF there was no weight to cycle against, your legs could spin round and round very fast with no resistance. Cycling against the flywheel, it's tough to start it spinning and get up to speed, like on a real bike, and to keep it going round at speed takes effort, like a real bike.
874351
riding my bicycle,  I ride 7 miles a day around the town I live in, up and down hills. mostly in 5th gear. I like it because it makes me feel energetic. helps keep my weight down, stregthens my legs and keeps my cardio in good form. I am a pro wrestler breathing is a must. (a certain way of breathing) and riding my bike helps with that breathing process. I am 6'4 and 318 lbs I ride to keep in shape so that desease doesn't set in. diabettes runs on both sides of my family, I have to exercise.
109369
stationary biking burns off calories at about 230 calories per hour.  it is a target exercise for your legs, buns and hips, usually done to develop muscles in your calf, trim and make your thighs leaner, firm up your butt (especially if you try doing some stand-ups while pedalling).  not only does it target your leg area, it also serves as another cardiovascular workout especially if paired with a treadmill or step workout.
380707
Simply, riding at a fairly constant rate causes the bodies' heart rate, oxygen intake and blood flow to increase, thereby improving your general (aerobic - with oxygen)cardiovascular fitness level. The leg muscles, primarily the quadriceps and calf muscles, also get a work out. Of course, the more resistance you place on the pedalling, the harder you work, and the effects on your body are greater. As you ride, your body also burns calories...the longer the ride, the more calories burned. This, of course, can be important in weight management. Hope this helps.
10404
As you've noticed, shaving your legs aids in healing from road rash by making it easier to clean your wounds and reducing the amount of crud (dirt, grease, etc) that builds up on your skin before the crash.\n\nUnfortunatly you are limited to a few options:\nShaving: Requires frequent attention and some people get bad razor burn.  It's very cheap though.\nChemical creams: Nair or other brands "burn" away the hair.  It doesn't last much longer than shaving and can irritate delicate skin.  It's also more expensive than shaving, but is worth trying to see if it works well with your skin.\nWaxing: Painful, expensive, but lasts a long time.\nElectrolysis: Painful, extremely expensive, takes multiple sessions, but lasts forever.\n\nI personally wax because shaving irritates my legs; my husband (a racer) shaves.  One recommendation is to shave all the way up to your hips - don't stop at the bottom of your shorts.  When going down, you usually hit first on your hip, so make sure that area is hair-free.
519076
The lot! \n\nCycling is one of the three greatest aerobic sports (along with rowing and swimming) because it does not overly strain any muscles or joints (except when done to extreme) yet it exercises them all. Your arm mucles are in tension constantly, so are the muscles in your back, for posture, and power transmission. You use your neck muscles and your tummy muscles, especially when pedalling hard. Everybody knows that cyclists develop impressive buttocks and thighs, but shoulders and chest usually do pretty good too. \n\nEven your fingers and toes get a work out because so much of cycling is to do with continuous tiny adjustments to maintain balance in fast changing circumstances. \n\nReal cycling (as opposed to an indoor exercise bike) is a fantastic sport that will ensure you live forever. I know, I'm 203 years old (only joking - I'm only 193 really).