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Since shaving my beard off I've had a terrible time with shaving bumps. all around the side of my chin I get bumps and spots. I didn't used to, and they're not going away. I've tried hot water before after shaving, using 1 blade razors etc.

Any advice?

Shaving oil

I'm skeptical

Also try using shaving cream, an old fashioned brush with hot water, that helps me the most. I also found that using a really fresh, sharp razor and being careful not to press it into your face too hard.

I'm skeptical

I've had problems with this ever since I started shaving. I now have a job that does not require me to be clean shaven but the shaving oil did work for me as have all of the other things I have mentioned.

grow the beard back

OK I guess I've got nothing else to try. I will literally thank you gladly if it works. Literally.

Also try using shaving cream, an old fashioned brush with hot water, that helps me the most. I also found that using a really fresh, sharp razor and being careful not to press it into your face too hard.

^ this advice me gusta.

wash face properly with hot water to get the hair to stand out and softer to cut, spend a good time prepping your face before you bring the razor out.

Wax your face

wash face properly with hot water to get the hair to stand out and softer to cut, spend a good time prepping your face before you bring the razor out.

I do this, it still persists. I think it is hairs doing it, not just spots, so this sort of thing should stop it, but it doesn't. Tried leaving it a few days, tried everyday. Bearding has just changed my face.

I don't mind a few but when there's a lot I look like I've been teabagged by stubbly bollocks.

It sounds like ingrown hairs, not spots.

yes exactly. They're not ingrown as such, they will grow out, but they catch the skin and cause a spot somehow.

Make sure that you are going with the grain. The other thing you could do is go to a good barber shop and get a proper hot shave, explain your problems to the barber and ask them to give you some advice.

https://www.lfgss.com/thread9092.html

For all questions about shaving.

UTFS.

yes exactly. They're not ingrown as such, they will grow out, but they catch the skin and cause a spot somehow.

Exfoliate, then get an electric razor so the hair always has a placeholder.

With a clean pin or needle you could tease the tips of these hairs free, I tend to get these on my legs, especially on the back of my thighs.

Yeah the shaving thread is helpful but a few things from the above helped me - so I'll summarise and add a few bits.

1) hot towel/face cloth applied for a min or so to get the hair soft or something,.

2) putting on shaving soap (or similar) with a shaving brush.

I don't know how it works but it does. It's like magic.

3) start shaving, tending to go in the same direction. Either with or against the grain -opinion differs so much I doubt it is important but what seems to be key is that you don't do both!

4) after the inital pass rinse off the soap and repeat steps 1&2.

5) don't feel the need to go for the smoothest finish as your face/the hair will 'retreat' after you've dragged it out of the folicles after a bit. You can experiment.

Get a decent visual finish - remember it doesn't have to be baby smooth - and then wash with cold water. Colder the better.

Then... DO NOT put on aftershave or perfume on your shaved parts. Get a nice post shave healer/soother and use that instead.

That'll do.

If not go to a barber and get advice.

It's snowing in Newcastle.

yes, delayed my travel this has, missus says it's pissing down in banbury

1 - shave
2 - htfu

^ This an oxymoron. If I were to truly HTFU I wouldn't shave like all you baby faced benders

went for a quicky in the park

tmi

rightio any particular pully that you would suggest?

No, they're all much of a muchness. Pulleys are the first place on a bike to put ceramic bearings if you fancy some bling, since they have the fastest rotation rate combined with the shittiest conditions.

Cheap: http://www.parker-international.co.uk/18613/BBB-BDP-02-RollerBoys-Derailleur-Pulleys.html

Nice: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38660

i think i'll actually just go to 8 speed, instead. its more worth my while getting a tripple, or getting my cranks drilled to take a third ring.

I might need to put a rear brake on my track frame. It's undrilled and I don't want to drill it.

I've had a search, but can't find any threads. Anyone got any tips or suggestions. I've got a set of v-brakes knocking around, so part of me is tempted to try something using those.

But I'd guess some sort of plate set-up with a long drop road caliper would be easiest(?).

Any hints or tips?

Cheers.

ps if anyone has a left hand cross top leaver, thats not for oversized I'd be interested.

EDIT:

Found this:

for £33.

I'm guessing that unless I can get a free brake it'll be tough to build anything cheaper myself. Still open to DIY suggestions.

Also if I'm tight on clearance and I go up a tooth on the rear will it take me over the edge? Or is the difference fractional?

Cheers.

anyone please know what's the company with a logo which is a capital S, with two feathers/leaves under it and three stars under that?

a bit vague I know!

i think i'll actually just go to 8 speed, instead. its more worth my while getting a tripple, or getting my cranks drilled to take a third ring.

Not necessary, you can get 8 speed 11-28 cassette, or a 11-32 (etc. etc.).