Does anybody ride with a beard?

[Wilkinson4]

The helmet issue has been head banged to death. Now something important. I have a 2 month growth on my face now. It is almost as long as it was when it went on a bike tour. Yes, it was it's own entity and I came along for the ride.

Anyway, anybody ride with facial hair? Full Beard? Goatee? Mustache? And, if you do are your legs shaved too?

mIKE

[Kontact]

A friend of mine races with a fairly long beard, but he's in a country band.

I shave my face on occasion to scare fewer people. I shave my legs to make road rash easier to deal with.

[firerescuefin]

Guns don't kill people, facial hair does, and society is left with the tax burden. :no:

Come to grips with the consequences of your actions and shave....Gillette Fusion is my shaving steed of choice. I am keeping my eyes out for a NOS carbon one.

[Wilkinson4]

I have shaving insurance so I am covered and not a burden. Now, mine is not as full as this one but a trackie with a beard is kinda badass.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsizaidKQJ1qiiljoo1_400.jpg

mIKE

[FGC]

I stop shaving in October and take off the beard at the end of February or beginning of March. It's nice for the winter. Sometimes I cultivate icicles in the right conditions on a ride. I once had a four incher after a five hour ride. I also shave my legs throughout the winter. Somehow it makes sense.

[robin3mj]

I leave mine at home. She can't keep up with me...

[Steve in SLO]

I had a beard for about 3 months this year.
I'm 52 and my hair is greying but my beard is really grey. A couple of funny things happened:
First, when I would catch up, pass or hang with the young guys in team kit, the looks were priceless.
Second, when the cat 1-2 racers would pass me, pressure was off when they looked at me--just another old guy on a nice bike.
Must admit, it felt good and warm when riding thru 30 degree air.

[bobswire]

Why yes and was caught here on one of my helmet less days. :rolleyes:
http://i41.tinypic.com/i4qwq8.jpg

[tele]

Hell yeah, gotta stay warm somehow and ice in the beard looks more proper than a Rapha jacket! :p

I grow my beard from end of August until my wife's bday at the end of February--she hates it. No pics on a bike though only skiing.

[joosttx]

No, I dont ride with a beard.

[witcombusa]

Last time I was clean shaved was one day in 1979....

Legs never

[old fat man]

i've never known my father without a beard. last time he shaved it was his wedding. photos shown he's grown everything from jesus style with pony tail to go with it to barely there (current state) professional old guy beard.

me, i grew my first beard in college (CNY) during the winter and now tend to keep it more often than not. my two year old son has seen me without a beard for about 3 months of his life.

i try to keep it clean and short (a 2-3 on the home trimmer) because it is getting more and more gray these days. don't hate on beards just you can't grow a good one for yourself!

oh, and legs get shaved in the spring, summer, and fall.

[junkfood]

I hate shaving, so yes. It is quite a bit longer now than in the summer when temps are above 100.

Jake

[sokyroadie]

I have had a full beard for at least 35 years - I hated shaving. I used to shave my legs when I raced.

Jeff

[Kupe]

I have shaving insurance so I am covered and not a burden. Now, mine is not as full as this one but a trackie with a beard is kinda badass.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsizaidKQJ1qiiljoo1_400.jpg

mIKE

Beard? Fixie? Who is this hipster?

[avalonracing]

I leave mine at home. She can't keep up with me...

:D

[CunegoFan]

I'll wait until I buy a recumbent to grow a beard. It's going to be a long wait.

[Jaq]

I got to see her race once. Apparently there was some controversy surrounding her testosterone levels, but otherwise, she was amazing.

I have shaving insurance so I am covered and not a burden. Now, mine is not as full as this one but a trackie with a beard is kinda badass.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsizaidKQJ1qiiljoo1_400.jpg

mIKE

[harro]

I wish I could grow a beard :(

[Wilkinson4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Eadie

No Jaq, you are confusing him with Tammy Thomas.

http://www.sportsrant.com/images/jackass/tammy_thomas.jpg

mIKE

[Louis]

Absolutely. I can't even remember the last time I did not have a beard. Maybe about 20 years ago. Unless you're trying to avoid the "horseshoe" look, you don't shave your head, so why bother shaving your face? Saves time in the morning and really helps in the winter.

[BumbleBeeDave]

I have shaving insurance so I am covered and not a burden. Now, mine is not as full as this one but a trackie with a beard is kinda badass.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsizaidKQJ1qiiljoo1_400.jpg

mIKE

. . . in "American Flyers?" :p

BBD

[Wilkinson4]

Belov!

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2208/2450617698_37c3792239_o.jpg

mIKE

[67-59]

Sometimes when I ride early enough, I go out before shaving. Does that count?

[palincss]

Last time I was clean shaved was one day in 1979....

Legs never

For me, it was 1973. And, like you, legs never.

[ultraman6970]

I have beard, not that long but i havent shaved in a few months now.

No problem with the beard so far today :D

[hybridbellbaske]

There is a local band 'round these parts called "The Beards". All band members have beards to be proud of.

I don't know if they ride bikes, but their most popular song is "If your Dad hasn't got a beard then youv'e got two Mums".

[ringcycles]

My wife hates seeing me clean shaven, so I always have atleast a goatee. But I mostly race old guys mtb & cyclocross, so I fit in. Shaving legs is probably not necessary but I still do it anyway in season. Feels better to put sunscreen or embro on hairless legs.

[bicycletricycle]

yes

[thinpin]

Had one for about a year. Couldn't stand the snot. I was always stroking it looking pensive ( steady, its too obvious for you high brow folks). Too much grey, och, I was glad to get rid of it.

[velotel]

I used to long ago. Now it's only if I happen to ride on the day when my beard is a 3-day or so version. This is me around 1970 on the coast of California somewhere.

[thinpin]

Not quite sure what to say about that!
Trying hard? I thought thats what all the hipsters were about these days! Apply smiles of choice0

[thinpin]

Aww, actor - western - Eastwood era maybe Van Cleef? The eyes.
1 Google later - yes van Cleef eyes!

[Ray]

When I ride, I ride with a beard. I grew it (badly) when I was about 15-16 and have mostly had it since. I've been down to a goatee a few times, a mustache a few summers, and have shaved it all off 2-3 times, none lasting for more than a few weeks and I think the last time was probably 10-12 years ago. I can't stand the way I look totally clean-shaven. And I hate having to shave regularly and keep things like a goatee or mustache trimmed evenly - amazing how skewed they can get if you're not careful. So, its almost always a full beard. Generally quite trim and neat these days, but it was pretty long and shaggy for several years in my youth. I've always been able to grow a good full one though, since I was probably 18 or so. Some people can't pull off a beard - I can't pull off clean-shaven, but a beard seems like my natural state. Which, of course, it is.

I've never shaved any portion of my legs since I used to play high school football and had to get my ankles taped.

-Ray

[67-59]

I have dark brown (now slightly graying) hair. When I grew a beard back in college, it was much more red than brown. Didn't like the look but stuck with it for a while, thinking that it was "cool" to have a beard...until friends started jokingly to call me "Redbeard." Then off it came, never to be seen again....

The old college pics do provide some nice entertainment for my kids, though. Red beard, leisure suits for dances, tight (TIGHT) jeans....

[tiretrax]

I hate shaving, but I hate having a beard more. Now, I hate having a beard because it's white, and I'm only 50.

[johnnymossville]

If this was a recumbent forum the question would be "Who rides without a beard?"

[Wilkinson4]

Just missed it

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/picturethis/2017372792_portraitsfromthebeardstachefestival.htm l

mIKE

[William]

http://www.beardcycling.com/

No one on this site has a beard!! :crap:

Ok, these guys do have beards but (http://****yeahbikesandbeards.tumblr.com/) be forewarned, you may see an occasional naked cyclist here.






William

[Fixed]

circle beard here
do you think people look down on those of us with beards ?
cheers

[charliedid]

I usually leave my beard at home, except when I go out drinking...

[buldogge]

Unshaven face, unshaven legs...ditto for my son...

-Mark in St. Louis

[John Price]

Beard helps with the laminar air flow across my chin. I know I'm much faster for having one. :)

[Mark McM]

There is a government mandate that all recumbent bike riders must have beards (even the women).

[Nooch]

currently riding with a beard (well, goatee right now) that I haven't shaved since the giants started winning in the playoffs... After sunday, it can come off.

but I'm also never clean shaven. I take my head and face down with barber's clipper because it's just cheaper than shaving all of it all the time. I'm blonde so it works out that a few days looks like a 5 o'clock shadow.

my legs, however, are shaven.

[Germany_chris]

Can't grow one..I shave about once a week or so

[67-59]

There is a government mandate that all recumbent bike riders must have beards (even the women).

And I don't think I've ever seen anyone violating that mandate. :)

[jonnyBgood]

I have shaving insurance so I am covered and not a burden. Now, mine is not as full as this one but a trackie with a beard is kinda badass.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsizaidKQJ1qiiljoo1_400.jpg

mIKE

My beard looks just like his.

I told my wife that I wanted to grow it for a year......she laughed

I started out with a short one and I haven't trimmed it in about two months. :D

[verticaldoug]

I used to long ago. Now it's only if I happen to ride on the day when my beard is a 3-day or so version. This is me around 1970 on the coast of California somewhere.

I see you were sporting the old fashioned bandana helmet. Those saved many a hippie back in day. :beer:

[goonster]

Why do so many people "hate shaving"?

You need the MXL of razors!

http://i47.tinypic.com/24eu81x.jpg
(Merkur HD)