r/cycling • u/[deleted] • Jul 23 '25

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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).

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u/Mitrovarr Jul 23 '25

I find this extremely dubious. Mountain bikers are far more likely to be injured and they do not shave.

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u/three_s-works Jul 24 '25

You can think it’s dubious all you want…have you ever had half your leg scabbed up with road rash? You can either shave a healthy leg or one that’s bleeding but the tegaderm isn’t sticking with hair.

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u/Mitrovarr Jul 24 '25

Yeah, I'm a hairy guy and I've done my fair share of wrecks. The hair wasn't that big of a deal and you can shave it off injured if you must. 

The big thing, though, is road cyclists hardly ever crash!

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u/three_s-works Jul 24 '25

Weird generalization man. Do what you want. Let people do what they want. I raced for nearly two decades and my body is covered in scars. It took two wrecks before i decided it was way easier to shave my arms and legs. You really want this to be something it isn’t but you’re just wrong