As it was me that actually steered the conversation round to shaving of pubic hair, I feel I need to respond. I initially asked riders which they found better, hair or bare, when it came to comfort and avoiding saddle sores.

In reply, riders told me which they favoured and what they found best for them in terms of comfort while cycling. In the course of the discussion a couple of riders mentioned that they preferred to be hair free in the pubic area and, in addition to aiding their cycling comfort, and in keeping with the generally light hearted nature of the forum, also mentioned they'd received positive feedback from husbands/partners.

Please correct me if I'm wrong here, but from reading peoples replies at no time have I got the impression that anyone has done anything as a result of pressure for either their partners or the pornography industry. I'd like to think the women on this site had better things to do that worry about what's going on in porno mags!