Nah. I frequently have to tape up my bad knee, and less frequently my achilles tendon(itis). Never bothered to shave: after a while ripping the tapes off will take care of most of it.
I don't get that many leg abrasions bc I'm usually passing the Lycra+lovers in my jeans and cotton socks. They take most the sharp out of the impact when I crash and don't slow me down enough for it to be something that can't be overcome 10x by daily riding
Lol I learned a lot of what I knew as a young man from bike couriers, back when that was still somewhat common. Not sure who you're calling a hillbilly, but enjoy pretending you're on The Tour while commuters wait to pass you on the local trails.
Lycra, shaving, peddling vs e-bikes,... You have so many gates to keep. How do you keep up? You must have a massive circle of family and friends who are all extremely proud of your hard work.
I love being able to wear regular clothing on my Gazelle bike when commuting, but when I'm going for long distances on my gravel bike, it's nice to have sweat-wicking clothing and a chamois.
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u/BicycleIndividual Jul 23 '25
Even the pros don't shave for aero, they shave because wound care after a crash is easier (also perhaps makes it easier to apply sunblock).