Well which one are you?
Do you shave your legs?
…or Do you snigger at other cyclists who shave theirs?
WHY DO YOU SHAVE YOUR LEGS?
For many years, this has been a question many cyclists have been asked. Even the Hairy Cyclists ask this question to there piers.
Some common replys to this Question are…
- It looks sexy and lets me show off my diamond-cut calves.
- It makes post-ride massage easier and way less painful.
- It makes cleaning and treating wounds easier and speeds up healing.
- It’s a tradition and part of the sport, so I just do it.
- It makes you faster because it’s more aerodynamic than hairy legs.
You might think the last answer here is total nonsense…
- It makes you faster because it’s more aerodynamic than hairy legs.
…but how would you like to ‘SHAVE’ up to 82sec off your 40kTT time? Thats well over 6mins for an Ironman 180K bike split…Using no extra effort at all.
Findings from the Specialized Wind Tunnel Lab mid last year…Have a watch and get SHAVING!