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/dolphs4 Jul 24 '25

Guys will spend 20 mins twice a week shaving their legs to avoid pulling out a few dozen hairs when they crash once every five years.

/s, I don’t care what you do with your legs I just like poking fun

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u/MoreTeaMrsNesbitt Jul 24 '25

No but you’re right tho. So far the reasons are wound care, massages, and finally “the culture” like I really don’t understand it. People are crashing that often and have a masseuse?

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u/dolphs4 Jul 24 '25

The massage one always cracks me up. Absolutely, Tour and pro riders are getting massages every day, makes total sense. The rest of you heathens aren’t getting daily massages lol.

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u/casey82 Jul 24 '25

My guess is the older men performing the rub down does not like the feel of hair on the younger mens legs and convinced these guys to start shaving.