Pro Cyclists with Beards??
During my quieter moments my mind often wanders onto to the most insignificant and strangest of subjects. Last night it was the subject of beards.....specifically why there are no pro cyclists wearing beards.
Any thoughts?
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Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on -
And yes its has been suggested (by my beloved) that I'm spending time thinking about such matters simply because Ive dropped a few cogs.
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Permalink Reply by Christopher Hall on -
That may be true, but cycling can do that to all of us!
Now beards, it is well known that real men have body hair....
But if you are being paid to do something, you tend to follow whatever 'rules' they have....
Apart from the track guys, i haven't seen any beards either!
Maybe the female folk, most of whom don't kiss beardies are the real issue?
PS....your beloved is a person, right? Some of us love the bike a bit too much.....
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Permalink Reply by hozozco on -
Maybe they're not aero enough? I have actually thought through this before!
Simon
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Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on -
no good for healing if you graze your face?
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Permalink Reply by Phil Crick on -
Because it's against the Rules?
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
If one reason for waxing the legs is easier to treat wounds, think what happens when you face makes contact with the ground. One of my cycling wounds resulted in stitches and a scar on the chin.
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Permalink Reply by Dahondude on -
Google "Sean Eadie" former professional Aussie track sprinter. He had a real "Ned Kelly" beard. According to Wikipedia "Eadie is known for his large beard, which earned him many nicknames, including Captain Haddock. In an interview with cyclingnews.com's Lucy Power, he was asked if it was counter-aerodynamic to shave his legs but not his face. He said he had "won the team sprint and went 10.14 in Manchester, won the world's - wasn't too counter productive!" He said he shaved his legs "because it feels great in bed."
Nuff said
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Permalink Reply by greg looyestyn on
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".....and a scar on the chin" Which would be quite easily disguised with a full and lustrous beard
Perhaps one from the Stubble range- "Cruiser" or "Rider" could possibly be worn under the helmet.
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Permalink Reply by heather on
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Greg, I cannot grow a beard (nor want to) but my faced was so bruised and sore, a shave would have been painful to treat the wound.
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Permalink Reply by Just another psycho-list on -
I hope you had shaved then?
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Permalink Reply by Tim B on -
I reckon Boonen has a bit of fluff now and then, certainly no Sean Eadie, but something. He probably isn't into aero so much, he's just a hard man
Does this include ladies? Perhaps a few former Eastern block cyclists that had a bit too much facial hair ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on -
I have heard some teams have a bet during a stage race as to who can grow the biggest beard during the race
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