cycling questions

[durza998]

i've been cycling regularly for about 2 months now and had 2 questions.
1. Should i shave my legs?
I heard it helps when you get road rash, but i've never wrecked before! should i do it?
2. Should i wear "undergarments" with my shorts.
So far, some people have said yes, and some have said no. Just want to know the benefits and disadvantages of each.

[NiiX]

Are you asking for advice on how to ride a bike?!

Dude..

1 answer to end all the questions everyone might have : Bike + Human + 2 Legs = :)

No need to get extra stuff -.-

[Dynamite]

He is a racer or a long distance cycler.
Meaning he needs all the drag off of him.
I just ride normally though. I dont have any reason for extras

T~M

[Coh3n]

I'd use UnderArmour for sure, defiantly adds to comfort. As for shaving your legs I don't, and it doesn't bother me, but it's not the same for everyone.

Also if you don't know this already, I highly recommend a CamelBack. It's a back pack that, depending on the size, has a bladder that can hold up to 4L of water (I think). Makes drinking water extremely convenient. It's always a pain to have to drink out of a water bottle while your biking.

I hope I helped. :)

[Tniffoc]

No
If you don't get your butt messed up by wearing undergarments than do so. If your butt gets a rash/gets sore, then don't.


EDIT: /me points at MTBR Site (http://www.mtbr.com/)

[Richard]

I MTB a considerable amount, never shaved my legs (how would this help in the slightest?), and I just wear usual underwear.

I've fallen off my bike a number of times, but the damage it usually causes is in the "non-crotch" area :)

[Brain]

I don't see how shaving would reduce damage if you fell, so I wouldn't do that.

And if you have some padded bike shorts/pants, I wouldn't wear underwear underneath them. I've got a pair for unicycling, and the underwear bothers me while wearing the bike shorts.

[Blender]

Lol.

It's not like you have a wool coat (0.0) of leg hair.

I ride ~60 miles per week, with hairy legs.

I don't really see why you would go to THOSE extremes.

[durza998]

haha, shaving your legs (apparently) just makes cleaning up wounds on your legs cleaner and much less painful. (and i don't think i wanna shave them lol) and i use a camelback for my 25+ mile rides. it really does help, though its less comfortable. underwear bothers me when i wear them with my cycling shorts, but i might try like UnderArmour compression shorts..they might work.