Because it looks good and feels nice. What more reason do you need?

Define "looks good". My significant other finds my fur attractive everywhere but the back.

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Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think shaved legs look more muscular and defined. My wife prefers my legs natural but I think shaved legs always look better. She is fine with me shaving for races and luckily for her I only race a couple of times a year.

Agreed! Add a quality shave soap like Sterling and it’s not even a contest anymore. So much smoother. I compare it to driving a standard. It takes getting used to but all this time later still generally better and cheaper to boot.

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

What's colour, or plastic, got to do with it?
Is it the colour and/or material that makes it a "monstrosity"?

If not, what is your actual issue with the thing?

The one that came for free in the mail.

That's not what she told me.

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http://www.jt10000.com/

Harry's - same as for my face (different razors, same model). The prices on blades are great.


I wish they made a three-blade cartridge in addition to the five-blade as I find the leg hair tends to clog up the cartridge quicker than facial hair.

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~Kevin

Gillette Mach - 5

As another DE user they are probably referring to the material. A DE safety razor requires a bit of a learning curve but it’s far superior of a shaving instrument.

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

Mach 3. I use Cremo shaving cream. I used to shave more often, but now it’s more like every other week.

To me, I get the same type of feeling out of freshly shaved legs that I get from switching from training wheels to race wheels. When My legs are smooth, I just feel like I’m ready to race. Plus I like the look and feel. I grew up inline speed skating, so I’ve been shaving my legs ever since I had hair on them.

When I see a hairy athlete, I automatically (sometimes incorrectly) assume that he or she isn’t taking their sport very seriously.

Body, no blade - Nair spray for men, apply, shower, gently scrub off. - https://amzn.to/2l8dv1w
Face, schick hydro 3 - https://amzn.to/2y6V2f1

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Ryan
http://www.SetThePaceTriathlon.com
http://www.TriathlonTrainingDaddy.com
I got plans - https://www.trainingpeaks.com/...dotcom#trainingplans

Whatever is cheapest, without resulting in the shower looking like a blood-letting took place.

It's preventative maintenance in the event of a crash / road rash. On top of that it's much nicer to have a masseuse give you a good rub down without feeling like they are yanking hair out of your body with each moment that passes. The muscular discomfort is enough to bare.

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"Train so you have no regrets @ the finish line"

+1, shave face at a couple of stoplights on the way to work.. waste of time otherwise.

I am an hairless ape for the most part, have shaved legs once for a race but could not measure/notice any difference..

my son shaves for his big college swim meets, this thread has some useful ideas I'll pass on to him, thanks all..

Wow - I'm actually surprised nobody has piped up who uses old-school safety razors blades with a metal old-school safety razor like the Merkur.

The blades cost like $15 for an entire YEAR supply and it's always great to have a sharp razor. Not only is the cheapest, I've found it's also the most pleasant of the shaving methods, and I've used the disposable blades, various electric razors, etc.

Yeah I’m all about my Dorco. Use Dorco blades too spend $3 a year. Add my Omega 10 bore brush with Sterling Bay Rum soap and we’re in business!

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

Blade shaver 40-50 Year’s. Would use noreclo 3 head to knock it down. That razor died did a search bought a Panasonic wet/dry es8243a do not use blades anymore it is that good