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One for the roadies
http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/its-all-about-t...
Amusing little article as to why one needs to shave and wear lycra when one gets on a road bike. At least he admits it's partly to fit in with the crowd 
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You just cannot believe how hard I have found it not to make derisory comments about that article. I am sure the comments will not take long though.
Shave and look like Leo (aka Cupcake), don't shave and look like Flo (aka George)
http://nobmob.com/node/2758
Oh come on you knew it wouldn't take me long
will be keeping the hair off then
Where's Ev? He will have a word about this as a new roadie convert
Now thats going to far.
Shave my legs, hmmmm let me think about that... no chance.
flaunt it!
let's face it, some people just aren't cut out to look good in lycra ...
It is a lot easier to put sunscreen on without thick leg hair.
Don't ask me how I know this.
Slip slop slap!
on a hardtail ....with a canvas satchel, boots and a flanny!
we were out DHing one day and a guy turned up in uggboots. He claimed the gripped like nothing else....
Going hairless has some advantages when crashing on tar. If you are hairy the hairs tend to pull more skin into contact with the ground creating a bigger wound, or so they say.