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Do you shave your arms?

Always

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Important race only

[ 0 ]

Only for the beach

[ 0 ]

Never

95%

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John McC
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

[I used to shave legs but not enymore. Anyone who shaves their legs but not their arms is completely illogical Confused

Not so, as I usually race with long sleeves Rolling Eyes

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:49 am Post subject:

stretch armstrong wrote:

legro wrote:

It’s a good theory, tiny molecules of air trapped in hair will reduce friction as the air brushes over the trapped air making a airy noise in Ayreshire

LMFAO

so why don't other sports where speed counts do the shavey thing ? Idea

racehorses why don't martin pipe n co shave em imagine that bald horses charging up and down epsom downs Laughing

How expensive would that be in Mach 3 razors and shaving foam Shocked

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

[I used to shave legs but not enymore. Anyone who shaves their legs but not their arms is completely illogical Confused

Not so, as I usually race with long sleeves Rolling Eyes

er, so why not long leggings too Question

John McC
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

er, so why not long leggings too Question

Different planet Rolling Eyes

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

[I used to shave legs but not enymore. Anyone who shaves their legs but not their arms is completely illogical Confused

Not so, as I usually race with long sleeves Rolling Eyes

er, so why not long leggings too Question

like this obscure Italian you mean? Wink

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject:

I shave my arm-pits _________________ Saturday Night Fever (1977), Tony Manero: Would ya just watch the hair. Ya know, I spend a long time on my hair and he hit it; he hit my hair.

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

er, so why not long leggings too Question

Different planet Rolling Eyes

I take it your obscure comment means you don't

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

er, so why not long leggings too Question

Different planet Rolling Eyes

I take it your obscure comment means you don't

and 2 pairs of shorts to stop your pubes from sticking through Shocked

Or is that just me Embarassed

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

I take it your obscure comment means you don't

I don't what? I don't race wearing longs if I can help it, if that's so unusual.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

Disco Inferno wrote:

NikB wrote:

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

er, so why not long leggings too Question

Different planet Rolling Eyes

I take it your obscure comment means you don't

and 2 pairs of shorts to stop your pubes from sticking through Shocked

Or is that just me Embarassed

Don't you just yank the sticky-out ones Question

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:06 pm Post subject:

Disco Inferno wrote:

I shave my arm-pits Shocked

So you use the 'Superman' position then Cool

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

Disco Inferno wrote:

NikB wrote:

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

er, so why not long leggings too Question

Different planet Rolling Eyes

I take it your obscure comment means you don't

and 2 pairs of shorts to stop your pubes from sticking through Shocked

Or is that just me Embarassed

Don't you just yank the sticky-out ones Question

I prefer to use the term pluck Rolling Eyes

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject:

NikB wrote:

Disco Inferno wrote:

I shave my arm-pits Shocked

So you use the 'Superman' position then Cool

Only in private Shocked

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

I take it your obscure comment means you don't

I don't what? I don't race wearing longs if I can help it, if that's so unusual.

So how is that logical or consistent Confused

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

So how is that logical or consistent Confused

Here is the logic:

Don't shave arms as they are generally covered in racing. Do shave legs as they are not generally covered in racing.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

So how is that logical or consistent Confused

Here is the logic:

Don't shave arms as they are generally covered in racing. Do shave legs as they are not generally covered in racing.

Equally logical is to shave the left leg and right arm, and cover the right leg and left arm Confused

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

Equally logical is to shave the left leg and right arm, and cover the right leg and left arm Confused

You call that logic Shocked

. As I said, different planet.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

John McC wrote:

NikB wrote:

Equally logical is to shave the left leg and right arm, and cover the right leg and left arm Confused

You call that logic Shocked

. As I said, different planet.

No I don't call it logical: just my point - glad you agree Laughing

John McC
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Arm Shaving

NikB wrote:

No I don't call it logical: just my point - glad you agree Laughing

What are you like Confused

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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:39 pm Post subject:

So apart from: Boardman, Moser, Tony Doyle and myself, is there anyone else who knows what they are doing?

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