My mom gave me an epilator. I tried it twice, and it was torture! It didn't hurt her at all, so I guess it depends on your hair type. Her hair was a little thicker than mine.

I have waxed, and the good thing about that is the hair grows back thinner, but it is painful and expensive. Shaving is the easiest and gets good results. I shave every day.

As for hair on men's legs, I think no hair looks good on cyclists, but I don't mind hair, either.