Question about Leg Shaving
07-22-21, 08:14 AM
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It's cool that the mods decide to crack down on the people calling out the toxic masculinity edgelords instead of actually cracking down on the toxic masculinity edgelords.
I try to be tolerant and understanding of the mods because it's a thankless task but they're flat wrong on this.
I try to be tolerant and understanding of the mods because it's a thankless task but they're flat wrong on this.
In fairness to the mods, they didn't delete my comment about this, which I think redressed the error somewhat.
Plus, I learned the word "edgelord"!
07-22-21, 12:20 PM
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It's cool that the mods decide to crack down on the people calling out the toxic masculinity edgelords instead of actually cracking down on the toxic masculinity edgelords.
I try to be tolerant and understanding of the mods because it's a thankless task but they're flat wrong on this.
I try to be tolerant and understanding of the mods because it's a thankless task but they're flat wrong on this.
I just had a post deleted in another thread by a poster that constantly injects politically oriented language in his posts because I dared suggest that he was being an ass. I would hope that the same mod would be cracking down on obvious trolls like that, but I haven't seen any sign of it.
07-24-21, 05:02 PM
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They used to be big on leg/arm shaving for not only cycling, but swimming as well... Then Mark Spitz came along with his mustache and body hair... I refuse to shave for either sport.
I also wear loose clothing when cycling. The flapping is one of my speed indicators - AND the movement draws notice from attention-deficient cagers. Besides, no one wants to see a Clyde sausaged into Spandex.
No, I'm not a Cat 1 or 2 rider - but at 18+mph riding speed, I think that I'm doing alright for a 63 year old asthmatic.
I ride for MY personal enjoyment, not caring what other people think of me or my manner of dress.
I also wear loose clothing when cycling. The flapping is one of my speed indicators - AND the movement draws notice from attention-deficient cagers. Besides, no one wants to see a Clyde sausaged into Spandex.
No, I'm not a Cat 1 or 2 rider - but at 18+mph riding speed, I think that I'm doing alright for a 63 year old asthmatic.
I ride for MY personal enjoyment, not caring what other people think of me or my manner of dress.
07-26-21, 02:47 PM
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07-26-21, 06:07 PM
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I think leg shaving is somewhere between "fully crouched" and "partial fairing". I don't know why they didn't include a "shaved legs" category. They really missed the boat on that one.
