Hairless legs

[boy in a kilt]

can't help myself.

Just like shaving your face man. Hop out of the shower and get to it while the hair you want to shave is still wet. Slap on some good shaving cream and commence to depilating. Remember that it takes way longer to shave your legs than face, so you may need to use something to keep the hair on the leg you aren't doing nice and soft.

And regarding men shaving things other than their face. My porn-star buddy shaves his entire body. A lot of the younger guys I went to my Officer Basic Course with shaved their chest, bellies and legs.

[VeloVT]

Just like shaving your face man. Hop out of the shower and get to it while the hair you want to shave is still wet. Slap on some good shaving cream and commence to depilating. Remember that it takes way longer to shave your legs than face, so you may need to use something to keep the hair on the leg you aren't doing nice and soft.

I always shave *in*the shower (as I believe most women do), rather than after it. Makes for longer showers, but you avoid the problem BIAK describes here.

[OakLeaf]

I run an inch or two of water in the tub and shave before my shower. Conserves a LOT of water, plus it's so much easier to shave sitting down. (Then I do the calluses on my feet, too.)

On the marketing of the pink razors: the Gillette Mach 3 razor cartridges ("men's") fit the Venus handles and give a MUCH closer and more comfortable shave. For the same price. Plus, since the cartridges aren't individually wrapped, there's less packaging waste. How 'bout THAT? (But the shower rack only works with the women's cartridges.)

[Tuckervill]

I thought the forest of mudballs comment was pretty funny, SK!

So anyway, just like BIAK, I don't go to too much trouble--I shave in the shower with soap and water and the old-school blue Gillette disposable. I never have razor burn, even after a winter of not shaving for about 3 months, and sometimes with the razor that was hanging in there from last summer.

I do have stubble the next day, though. You're not going to get away from that unless you wax, I suppose.

My husband uses Mach 3s (on his face only), and I can't believe how EXPENSIVE those blades are! But he can grow hair like a demon, except on his head. I guess it's important to have the right tool for the job.

Karen

[transformer1]

Thanks everybody for the numerous replies. I keep on hearing that the mach 3 and venus are the razors to use. I still have to decide. I heard waxing is the best, but like i said, it is very expensive. Since an epilator does what what waxing does, I figure that would work the best. But that has gotten lots of painful reviews and I watched some of the videos form you tube of guys using them, ouch.

[rocknrollgirl]

I have not gotten past the part where BIK said he had a porn star buddy???

REALLY ?...what the heck....

Anyway, I wax myself, the kits are cheap and very easy to use and it does not hurt.

[boy in a kilt]

Yup. I have a porn star buddy.

One of my best friends from high school sort of drifted around in life until he somehow realized that particular industry was the best use of his, uh, gifts.

For the record, he does still ride bikes. Just bought himself a new Specialized.

[indysteel]

I run an inch or two of water in the tub and shave before my shower. Conserves a LOT of water, plus it's so much easier to shave sitting down. (Then I do the calluses on my feet, too.)

On the marketing of the pink razors: the Gillette Mach 3 razor cartridges ("men's") fit the Venus handles and give a MUCH closer and more comfortable shave. For the same price. Plus, since the cartridges aren't individually wrapped, there's less packaging waste. How 'bout THAT? (But the shower rack only works with the women's cartridges.)

OOOOH. Thanks for that information OakLeaf. I use the Venus razor, too, so I'll have try those blades. I have the leg equivalent of a five o'clock shadow and have to shave everday. Well, I don't have to. I choose to....

Transformer, you might also research this issue on roadbikereview.com's forums. You don't have to post a new question; just do a search.

[mimitabby]

My hubby does it because he turns into a forest of mud balls when he mountain bikes.

yes!! best yet!

Life is too short to spend shaving legs. At least that's what i thought until i read this thread!!!!!!!

[F8th637]

On the marketing of the pink razors: the Gillette Mach 3 razor cartridges ("men's") fit the Venus handles and give a MUCH closer and more comfortable shave. For the same price. Plus, since the cartridges aren't individually wrapped, there's less packaging waste. How 'bout THAT? (But the shower rack only works with the women's cartridges.)

Egads! That is the BEST news I've heard all day. Now I can stop stealing my husband's Mach 3 which I have been coveting for so long. I had about given up on finding a good women's razor. I hated how they put that stupid little wire guard on so many of the ones out there. Guess I can throw away all my other razors now and get a Venus and hawk my husband's razors from him.