I use an epilator. If you have a high pain threshold than it's pretty good. Pays for itself when compared to waxing and lasts as long without having to leave house. Also you can manage your own pain. The downside is it hurts ALOT so you definitely need to man up every 3 or 4 weeks.
Yeah I won't be doing waxing anytime soon. It's much easier and less painful in my opinion to just trim the stubble down with an electric trimmer and then shave with a razer. Let it grow back out a little and repeat that process.
waxing costs about $25 here, it lasts up to 2 months until fine hair starts to show. I settled to shave eventually just to save the trip, although it causes me rashes and ingrown hair. In the end though I just kinda trim them off with this trimmer razor, it leaves very short hair (which according to Mike Burrows in a video is the most aero situation, I guess) but I am completely free from the irritation and the ingrown hair (which by the way terrifies me a lot). Nice video nonetheless, Neal!
I use Philips body groomer it does not pain there is no nicks . i dont know why people dont try that . its also very cheap the blades lasts at least 2 to 4 years depending on how many time you do it
I'm a spanish cyclist and in favour of the wax system, 20€ each month really near my house isn't that much expensive, so for me better waxing than shaving!!! The more you wax your legs longer is the time to be grown again... the opposite of shaving (the more you shave, less will be the time to be grown, being the hair stronger and thicker... LOVE GCN!!!
Why shave? I crashed while MTB-ing XC. Landed on my right knee, deep cut, had to wrap bandages around my knee and they kept dropping, if I didn't have any hair I would just stick a surgical bandage which has glue and sticks to skin. Simple stuff. Those surgical stick-on bandages are waterproof, regular ones are not, so I had to wrap plastic bag around my knee when I went for a shower using an electrical tape.
Been waxing for years and one of the benifits of waxing got missed here - shaving grows back rough scratchy but with wax it is only soft "baby hairs" - that's and important detail for your significant other. If you like your wife go with waxing....if you'd prefer a bit of distance between you then it's shaving all the way.
Amazing! Waxing, as shaving, gets easier with the years, and you can also do it at home (I know women that do it); but I'll keep shaving (it's my Saturday's ritual or something like that). Anyway, thanks for your bravery, soldier!
CONVENIENCE and TIME COMMIT are very individual measures--shaving I do @ home and it takes only a few minutes to touch up every few days. You didn't say how long you were @ the salon but I'm guessing that's easily an hour for both legs. Then add in the time it takes out of the day for some of us to actually even to get TO a salon and I'm convinced that (for me) the numbers presented here are backwards for these two categories... But thanks for taking u through your pain :)
My wife says that with waxing, if you get all 3 "hair cycles/stages" of growth, then your legs will stay silky smooth for a whole race season.... that's dependant on getting waxed after you let your hair grow out 3 times (so through the winter?) -but any hair that grows back after, is a new follicle (the old ones being destroyed by waxing) so they'll be thin and mostly unnoticeable.... The question is... would you put up with the pain and cost 3 times? - Pain is beauty...uh...aero...?
The links at the very end of the video (subscribe and 2 related videos) don't seem to be clickable. Is it possible to fix this, or add the links in the description? Thanks!
The cost of waxing changes from salon to salon as I can get both legs done for $25 also home waxing is an option, also there is dilapidation creams which offer smoother results than shaving withing out the pain of waxing.
Me being a recreational bike rider, and not competitive, I'll keep my legs hairy. Besides if my friends saw my legs hairless, they'd make fun of me. I've got pretty hairy legs, they'd notice right away.
you guys should use an epilator.. does the same thing as waxing but you can do it at home and once you pay around £70 for an epilator it'll last you years. i highly recommend!
I epliate. All the benefits of waxing, but with just the one off cost of the epilator itself. Very easy to 'touch up' when needed, once every 2 weeks generally, and even then the hairs have grown back so fine you can barely see them, I epilate up to the short line then use clippers on the rest. I found shaving quite expensive as you go through razor blades, shaving cream, balm etc. And you are almost in constant need of a touch up with unsightly stubble. And very easy to nick the leg resulting in damage. Epilation wins - no contest.
John Doe where can i see that?. I don't think it has that aerodinamical advantage because the hair is smoth and it makes air keep closer to the back part of you legs and it's more or less compensated with the little extra drag created in the front part. Also if it's too good why don't they also shave their arms? They could be between 10-15 seconds faster in those 40km
You know, I don't have to get anywhere fast enough to justify removing hair from my legs, for all the time that extra aerodynamics will save me. In fact, I'd spend more time having to explain to everyone I know why I have no leg hair. Then there's the having to look myself in the eye, shaking my head, wondering what has become of me. Nah, I'll keep the hair.
I think the number one reason for shaving is not aerodynamics, but rather the fact that shaved legs heal quicker than unshaved when the crash comes and you get the road rash and sores.
Michael McDermott There is no aerodynamic reason. Shaved legs are not faster. These days it's mostly just for tradition, vanity, and for easy treatment of road rash.
So are you hairy above the knees as that would feel weird. Also one time I tried a hair removal cream and it took basically all my hair away and stunned the hair growth so I'd say go with that.
In my opinion, all new beginners (GCN presenters) has to be initiated; you passed your initiation my friend. Congratulations. You earned your GCN glory. Marc
"depending on your own level of fuzziness, you could spend very little or a whole lot of time and money to get smooth, hairless skin. Personally, I'm a big fan of razors and a 99-cent can of men's shaving cream and I've never resorted to more extreme measures like waxing, lasers, or electrolysis. In fact, my method has worked so well for me that nothing has changed since my first time picking up a razor at age 12." Seventeen Magazine.
I personally think he came to the conclusion too fast. Waxing takes about 6 weeks before you start waxing again. That is 25% longer than what he mentioned, so that does reduce the costs. Though shaving is still cheaper. Another downside of the waxing is that you need to grow your hairs a little bit before you're able to wax again. So you will have periods when you have hair growing and periods when it is really super smooth
So shaving your hair, beard or arms does nothing, but shaving the hair on your legs makes all the difference? If you're a pro, I can maybe understand (although not really), but for a person who's not racing or just doing small races, I really don't see the point in shaving your legs...
Is it true that if you shave your legs, arms or anything else that the hair will grow quicker and thicker?!????! Someone please answer and hope you all are having a great day
after watching in delectable admiration of Neal's comparison of the good old shave and the dreaded waxing sesh, i feel that there is a huge space in my life and i thought there is only one thing to do so i wonder how other members of my favourite network based on global cycling shave their legs and to my excitement i discover there is a link at the end of the video -my face lights up with happiness but no matter how vigorously i click nothing happens, in reflection there isn't a link around the clip oweh guys get it sorted.... cheers Mitch
What about hair removal cream, does that work well? I haven't personally shaved my legs before as I only got into cycling late last summer, does it really save you time or is it just a tradition?
OK, so you didn't tackle the big question: is it really worth the time/effort/expense to get rid of leg hair at all if you don't race, or is it just something to do if you really want to? IE, will it actually help recreational cyclists, or just look cool?
Using a beard groomer that I 0-gaped, not as close as shaving but pretty damn close. That thing was 20$ with a 3 year warranty so the cost is close to 0
It actually saves many watts, and if you crash and get road rashes it will be much less painful and messy when you have to apply bandages. That being said, Pro CX racer Zach McDonalds doesn't shave his legs despite being pro.
My wife wanted an epilator as a present (this is probably a reflection on how bad my present buying is). When I was shopping for one, 2 women came up to me and advised me against buying one and the sales clerk also tried to talk me out of buying it -- my take: they are really painful.
Mike Williams This is one of those cases where some people have no pain threshold at all. As a woman if you think waxing or epilation hurts try eyebrow plucking, or electrolysis. I've used the same Philips epilator on my legs for years, and it hurt a bit the first couple of times but now I barely notice it (possibly because the hairs are finer).
I feel the system used is floored and does not explain enough details, Did you shave once? or every day? what is the cost of razors and cream/gel, and moisturizer, how long does a wax take, how long does shaving take? which one gave more in growing hairs? how long do razors last for? in short cost of shaving daily to waxing monthly and time taken to shave vs time taken to wax ( shaving is convenient over waxing as you can shave at home any time of day or night but waxing you would have to book an appointment etc) as a few pointers
the benefits of having a beautician gf... smooth legs at no cost! Plus the 60 dollars is really expensive.. I don't think in Europe is that expensive like 56euros or 40pounds!more like 30euros for both legs..
Not that I agree with removing leg hair, but your scoring waxing as better for time convenience? Umm, half an hour at home, or taking a trip to a salon which could be miles away. I think diy shaving would be quicker wouldn't it?
I am disappointed you did not also test epilation (but maybe you plan to do so?). The slow and painful version of waxing, where you mechanically pull out hair by hair, making you feel like a feather-stripped chicken in the end. It is painful but HTFU. If women do it all the time, so can you (?) (not implying that women can't be tougher or stronger than men!). I would love to see you guys try it out, especially Matt. :) :)
Chris Naude No, never done it, and would never consider it (hence the smilie in my post). It was mentioned in one of our local cycle magazines a while ago. If I recall correctly, the cost mentioned was around $200 per session (Australian dollars). Multiple sessions are required to kill the hair permanently.
With a high value being both positive and negative, determining the winner with a cummulativev score is pretty inaccurate unless you invert the values. Kind of a rookie mistake in chart making. Nitpicking aside, i rarely shave my legs, but when i do, it's more out of self-consciousness rather than aero/fitting in/whatever you people do it for. I just don't like being hairy, period.
alexvpaq Im no expert, but try getting some sort of ingrown treatment. They usually stop them from getting too bad, but I personally don't have problems with them so Im not sure how miracle like they really are.
Shaving is easy, but remember not to copy how women do it, or how we shave our faces. Shave dry, as this will prevent softening of the skin, rashes and cuts. Legs are a fairly flat skin surfaces without any of the complexities of a face of vagina, so a simple dry shave is adequate and quicker.
This is not really science ;-) ... I think that a hairless leg is useful for pro cyclists for massages and frequent port of bandages. Is there any other advantage for an amateur to shave or wax ?
So facial hair speeds you up but leg hair slows you down. I'm suspicious, is all this leg shaving just a fetish ?
tobortine Yes, yes it is.
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Now I just need to figure out how to explain to my loved ones why I shave my legs.
Tell them its more aero. Specialized did a video comparing shaved and non shaved in the wind tunnel. You've got all the proof you need ;)
hesarnaie77 It's the best excuse for everything, "It's more aero"!
James May someone told me it was so when u fall it helps the road rash heal faster and not get infected
James May "cycling" done
Technonaut games Yes, that's the most legit reason a non-pro can have.The aero gains are minimal for non-racing
I'll just keep my hairy legs
I use an epilator. If you have a high pain threshold than it's pretty good. Pays for itself when compared to waxing and lasts as long without having to leave house. Also you can manage your own pain. The downside is it hurts ALOT so you definitely need to man up every 3 or 4 weeks.
Yeah I won't be doing waxing anytime soon. It's much easier and less painful in my opinion to just trim the stubble down with an electric trimmer and then shave with a razer. Let it grow back out a little and repeat that process.
waxing costs about $25 here, it lasts up to 2 months until fine hair starts to show. I settled to shave eventually just to save the trip, although it causes me rashes and ingrown hair. In the end though I just kinda trim them off with this trimmer razor, it leaves very short hair (which according to Mike Burrows in a video is the most aero situation, I guess) but I am completely free from the irritation and the ingrown hair (which by the way terrifies me a lot). Nice video nonetheless, Neal!
so the waxing or the shaving gives off ingrown hair?
I use Philips body groomer it does not pain there is no nicks . i dont know why people dont try that .
its also very cheap the blades lasts at least 2 to 4 years depending on how many time you do it
I have one, works great!
I'm a spanish cyclist and in favour of the wax system, 20€ each month really near my house isn't that much expensive, so for me better waxing than shaving!!! The more you wax your legs longer is the time to be grown again... the opposite of shaving (the more you shave, less will be the time to be grown, being the hair stronger and thicker...
LOVE GCN!!!
loved the video, but those scales didn't seem to be quantifiable. :P
Why shave? I crashed while MTB-ing XC. Landed on my right knee, deep cut, had to wrap bandages around my knee and they kept dropping, if I didn't have any hair I would just stick a surgical bandage which has glue and sticks to skin.
Simple stuff. Those surgical stick-on bandages are waterproof, regular ones are not, so I had to wrap plastic bag around my knee when I went for a shower using an electrical tape.
Yep, this is Neal finally coming into his own as a GCN bloke. Good one man! Was laughing my ass off. Cheers!
Been waxing for years and one of the benifits of waxing got missed here - shaving grows back rough scratchy but with wax it is only soft "baby hairs" - that's and important detail for your significant other. If you like your wife go with waxing....if you'd prefer a bit of distance between you then it's shaving all the way.
Amazing! Waxing, as shaving, gets easier with the years, and you can also do it at home (I know women that do it); but I'll keep shaving (it's my Saturday's ritual or something like that). Anyway, thanks for your bravery, soldier!
CONVENIENCE and TIME COMMIT are very individual measures--shaving I do @ home and it takes only a few minutes to touch up every few days. You didn't say how long you were @ the salon but I'm guessing that's easily an hour for both legs. Then add in the time it takes out of the day for some of us to actually even to get TO a salon and I'm convinced that (for me) the numbers presented here are backwards for these two categories... But thanks for taking u through your pain :)
I used Nair on my legs last season. Aside from the smell, it worked great, it took weeks for the hair to regrow and it was definitely cheaper than 60$
How long does it take to grow back
Nair is irritating as hell lol
My wife says that with waxing, if you get all 3 "hair cycles/stages" of growth, then your legs will stay silky smooth for a whole race season.... that's dependant on getting waxed after you let your hair grow out 3 times (so through the winter?) -but any hair that grows back after, is a new follicle (the old ones being destroyed by waxing) so they'll be thin and mostly unnoticeable....
The question is... would you put up with the pain and cost 3 times? -
Pain is beauty...uh...aero...?
Electric shaver for me. Razors and waxing result in a rash. plus waxing is too expensive and I'd have to do it fortnightly.
The links at the very end of the video (subscribe and 2 related videos) don't seem to be clickable. Is it possible to fix this, or add the links in the description? Thanks!
The cost of waxing changes from salon to salon as I can get both legs done for $25 also home waxing is an option, also there is dilapidation creams which offer smoother results than shaving withing out the pain of waxing.
But the effect of the creams doesn't last as long as waxing right ? 🤔
Me being a recreational bike rider, and not competitive, I'll keep my legs hairy. Besides if my friends saw my legs hairless, they'd make fun of me. I've got pretty hairy legs, they'd notice right away.
you guys should use an epilator.. does the same thing as waxing but you can do it at home and once you pay around £70 for an epilator it'll last you years. i highly recommend!
I epliate. All the benefits of waxing, but with just the one off cost of the epilator itself. Very easy to 'touch up' when needed, once every 2 weeks generally, and even then the hairs have grown back so fine you can barely see them, I epilate up to the short line then use clippers on the rest.
I found shaving quite expensive as you go through razor blades, shaving cream, balm etc. And you are almost in constant need of a touch up with unsightly stubble. And very easy to nick the leg resulting in damage.
Epilation wins - no contest.
After my first cycling crash I started shaving my legs. It was painful to change out bandages that's tugging on the hair around the wound.
You are so lucky! I have to shave every two days and for it not to be notisable every night. For me waxing would definitely be easier and time saving
having your legs shaved literally does nothing.
Specilized did a wind tunnel test, where on average the rider saved 70s over 40km. I do it to flaunt my gorgeous legs though :)
I disagree, it looks awesome!
John Doe where can i see that?. I don't think it has that aerodinamical advantage because the hair is smoth and it makes air keep closer to the back part of you legs and it's more or less compensated with the little extra drag created in the front part. Also if it's too good why don't they also shave their arms? They could be between 10-15 seconds faster in those 40km
Chris Naude looks like you don't accept humans have hair, it also protects you skin from the sun and many hairsking problems
You know, I don't have to get anywhere fast enough to justify removing hair from my legs, for all the time that extra aerodynamics will save me. In fact, I'd spend more time having to explain to everyone I know why I have no leg hair. Then there's the having to look myself in the eye, shaking my head, wondering what has become of me. Nah, I'll keep the hair.
Michael McDermott ditto... ;-)
I think the number one reason for shaving is not aerodynamics, but rather the fact that shaved legs heal quicker than unshaved when the crash comes and you get the road rash and sores.
Hmm, not sure. If that was true Matt would have a full body wax every week, then put his wig back on.
Michael McDermott There is no aerodynamic reason. Shaved legs are not faster. These days it's mostly just for tradition, vanity, and for easy treatment of road rash.
Luke Hattersley You know I'm messing, I love this show!
So are you hairy above the knees as that would feel weird. Also one time I tried a hair removal cream and it took basically all my hair away and stunned the hair growth so I'd say go with that.
What about IPL (intense pulsed light)? Better than either shaving or waxing.
In my opinion, all new beginners (GCN presenters) has to be initiated; you passed your initiation my friend. Congratulations. You earned your GCN glory. Marc
use an apilady! (wax the first time though) it costs 60euro, but you can use it for years
I still into waxing because of longevity and the roots might not growing back again unlike shaving after 1 day the itchy and rushes lol
"depending on your own level of fuzziness, you could spend very little or a whole lot of time and money to get smooth, hairless skin. Personally, I'm a big fan of razors and a 99-cent can of men's shaving cream and I've never resorted to more extreme measures like waxing, lasers, or electrolysis. In fact, my method has worked so well for me that nothing has changed since my first time picking up a razor at age 12." Seventeen Magazine.
Actually, I find that hair remover cream like Veet/Immac work best. No pain, no rash and you don't have to sweat it.
I personally think he came to the conclusion too fast. Waxing takes about 6 weeks before you start waxing again. That is 25% longer than what he mentioned, so that does reduce the costs. Though shaving is still cheaper. Another downside of the waxing is that you need to grow your hairs a little bit before you're able to wax again. So you will have periods when you have hair growing and periods when it is really super smooth
So shaving your hair, beard or arms does nothing, but shaving the hair on your legs makes all the difference? If you're a pro, I can maybe understand (although not really), but for a person who's not racing or just doing small races, I really don't see the point in shaving your legs...
Is it true that if you shave your legs, arms or anything else that the hair will grow quicker and thicker?!????! Someone please answer and hope you all are having a great day
Yeah
No it's a myth
It appears thicker though, so basically yeah
after watching in delectable admiration of Neal's comparison of the good old shave and the dreaded waxing sesh, i feel that there is a huge space in my life and i thought there is only one thing to do so i wonder how other members of my favourite network based on global cycling shave their legs and to my excitement i discover there is a link at the end of the video -my face lights up with happiness but no matter how vigorously i click nothing happens, in reflection there isn't a link around the clip oweh guys get it sorted....
cheers Mitch
You should have tried the hair removal creams too. I'm curious about them
I use hair removal cream and it is faster than shaving to me, more efficient and feels smoother
I do both
What about hair removal cream, does that work well? I haven't personally shaved my legs before as I only got into cycling late last summer, does it really save you time or is it just a tradition?
Neal is getting smoother and smoother with his presenting.
Just going thru old gcn videos where is this guy now
for $720 a year i could gets some nice new bike gear
Its kind of amazing how normal Neal's voice sounds when he's not sharing sonic space with those smooth talking English guys.
"Should You Shave Or Wax Your Legs?"
...how about neither.
Cathode Ray Don't wear cycling shorts then, because noone wants to see your sweaty wookie bush
Star Sloth speak for yourself ;)
+Star Sloth your not a man if you don't have hairy legs. No man should ever shave their legs
+Cathode Ray Yeah, my answer to this question was NO
Does an electric shaver work on legs? I prefer a 'manual' one for the face, but the face is smaller (and closer)
He was much better in this video (Neal) Seemed more relaxed, which in the context is worrying.....
OK, so you didn't tackle the big question: is it really worth the time/effort/expense to get rid of leg hair at all if you don't race, or is it just something to do if you really want to? IE, will it actually help recreational cyclists, or just look cool?
Using a beard groomer that I 0-gaped, not as close as shaving but pretty damn close. That thing was 20$ with a 3 year warranty so the cost is close to 0
I like this guy.
Don't see him in videos this year, what happened to him?
Iv been getting wax ever since I was 9 so at this point in time I have no problem with it
just buy those home waxing kits and get your missus to do it for you, saves money and gives her a laugh at the same time, win win lol
The leg hair is better left on. They act as vortex generators-if you're fast enough.
Tried both, sticking with shaving. And this is why. Ingrown hair.
Betteridge's law of headlines says that the answer is no. You should not shave or wax your legs.
I don't understand why you need to shave your legs for biking?
I'm with you on that. You don't need too. It's a load of bollox
It actually saves many watts, and if you crash and get road rashes it will be much less painful and messy when you have to apply bandages. That being said, Pro CX racer Zach McDonalds doesn't shave his legs despite being pro.
I can see how it's a good idea if you get cuts. Never thought about that before. But saving many watts....would have to see it to believe it.
OffBeatSocker 2k So your legs look and feel silky smooth.
I guess it only matters if you're pro, I love cycling and more time shaving is less time riding :/
My wife is a beautician, so I don't have to pay for waxing. BUT, I still choose to shave because the pain is not worth it IMHO!
What about epilation? Just a one time investment in a epilator, and the results are almost the same as waxing (never tried it though).
My wife wanted an epilator as a present (this is probably a reflection on how bad my present buying is). When I was shopping for one, 2 women came up to me and advised me against buying one and the sales clerk also tried to talk me out of buying it -- my take: they are really painful.
Mike Williams This is one of those cases where some people have no pain threshold at all. As a woman if you think waxing or epilation hurts try eyebrow plucking, or electrolysis. I've used the same Philips epilator on my legs for years, and it hurt a bit the first couple of times but now I barely notice it (possibly because the hairs are finer).
I feel the system used is floored and does not explain enough details,
Did you shave once? or every day? what is the cost of razors and cream/gel, and moisturizer, how long does a wax take, how long does shaving take? which one gave more in growing hairs? how long do razors last for?
in short cost of shaving daily to waxing monthly
and time taken to shave vs time taken to wax ( shaving is convenient over waxing as you can shave at home any time of day or night but waxing you would have to book an appointment etc)
as a few pointers
the benefits of having a beautician gf... smooth legs at no cost! Plus the 60 dollars is really expensive.. I don't think in Europe is that expensive like 56euros or 40pounds!more like 30euros for both legs..
Shave and IPL treatment works a treat; lasts longer than waxing.
Is it just me or is there a reason that the salon is right next to a bike shop?
Seems Neil got himself into quite the 'sticky situation'
Veet, same results as wax without the pain, apply foam, wait, enter shower hair all gone.
+furai333 having read the Amazon reviews on Veet, we're steering clear!
Not that I agree with removing leg hair, but your scoring waxing as better for time convenience? Umm, half an hour at home, or taking a trip to a salon which could be miles away. I think diy shaving would be quicker wouldn't it?
2:45, WOW! How knobly are those knees!(mybee exain"knobly knee" competitions to our American friemd)
I am disappointed you did not also test epilation (but maybe you plan to do so?). The slow and painful version of waxing, where you mechanically pull out hair by hair, making you feel like a feather-stripped chicken in the end. It is painful but HTFU. If women do it all the time, so can you (?) (not implying that women can't be tougher or stronger than men!). I would love to see you guys try it out, especially Matt. :) :)
Carl Philip Jacobsen Heimdal Neal only has two legs...
Global Cycling Network But GCN has more than two legs!
Shave or wax ? Neither - electrolysis. Do it once, do it properly :-) Oh, and I'm seriously liking those cool Fizik R3B shoes.
Have you done this, and is it expensive?
Chris Naude No, never done it, and would never consider it (hence the smilie in my post). It was mentioned in one of our local cycle magazines a while ago. If I recall correctly, the cost mentioned was around $200 per session (Australian dollars). Multiple sessions are required to kill the hair permanently.
I shave once a week, its cheaper and pain free when done with some good soap and cream and naturally a quality shaver for not cuts
***** NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR ADVICE INCLUDING ME REGARDING GIVING MY METHOD
Thanks for sharing Jim.
jim dandy For me the Gilette razor is really doing a great smooth job.
Flemming Pedersen Agreed 100%
When you shave with good soap + cream + good shaver+ every week, is not cheaper than waxing that lasts 4-5 weeks...
I just don't see why you would do this. Why do so many pros have beards if hair removal makes such a difference?
With a high value being both positive and negative, determining the winner with a cummulativev score is pretty inaccurate unless you invert the values. Kind of a rookie mistake in chart making.
Nitpicking aside, i rarely shave my legs, but when i do, it's more out of self-consciousness rather than aero/fitting in/whatever you people do it for. I just don't like being hairy, period.
It's weird seeing the bolder in the full GCN kit. Even weirder you were indoors!
the links dont work!
Never tried waxing but I have some serious issues with ingrown hairs. Any tips I might have missed over times?
alexvpaq Im no expert, but try getting some sort of ingrown treatment. They usually stop them from getting too bad, but I personally don't have problems with them so Im not sure how miracle like they really are.
Pluck them out with tweezers, I get them sometimes, just be sure to get the entire hair strand to the root out vs just breaking a piece off
Shaving is easy, but remember not to copy how women do it, or how we shave our faces. Shave dry, as this will prevent softening of the skin, rashes and cuts. Legs are a fairly flat skin surfaces without any of the complexities of a face of vagina, so a simple dry shave is adequate and quicker.
Waxing by European Wax Center! Best Ever! Better wax, no paper needed and no recycling of wax.
epilator is the best option
Oh #nealrogers, you had me laughing. Personally never waxed, but after watching you, I'll keep to shaving.
This is not really science ;-) ... I think that a hairless leg is useful for pro cyclists for massages and frequent port of bandages. Is there any other advantage for an amateur to shave or wax ?
Thank you "Knee-all" for NOT showing us the Brazilian wax.
Is Neal from the USA?
and where is the aeo factor? I'm sure there should be a difference!
in my country you pay 12euros for two legs! 60 is way too much for that...
What about hair removal cream?
Im asian and my leg hair grows too quick when I shave. Ima have to try try waxing at a salon.
Cheaper with waxing at home ?
Honestly, I'd rather have hairy legs
What side is more aero ?
Well done Neal, rather you than me fella!
Neal, great video. I must have missed the video on how your beautiful white teeth forgoes the need for a front headlight!
Me: using wax for the first time
Also me: aw that sucks it didn’t even make me flitch
Him: flitch
Excellent job Neal!
Kudos to the new guy!
Where is Neal these days?
Where do Neil go?
Writing for Cycling tip.
How about neither? You might as well shave your manhood as well. I like to keep it old school like riders of old.
So objective and scientific!!
anyone else find something unusual with a cycling establishment right beside a waxing salon?
It's Boulder, Colorado. Vecchios is a very high end shop and I'd be willing to bet more than half of their customers have shaved/waxed legs.
Ne-al, you are a very brave man.
So, waxing is painful, but it's healthier. Shaving is less painful, but it's not as healthy as waxing.