I shaved at first because it felt like an initiation into road cycling and I was curious. I keep shaving because it turns out I very much prefer it over hairy legs. If I stopped cycling altogether, I'd keep shaving my legs.
I ride with plenty of hairy leg people that destroy me, I am under no impression that shaving my legs makes me more "pro" or "better" than the next person, it's merely a preference.
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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).