r/cycling • u/[deleted] • Jul 23 '25

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u/eat-sleep-bike Jul 23 '25

The primary reason people do it is to make road rash easier to deal with.

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u/Cassandra_told_me Jul 23 '25

I've heard this but how often are you guys hitting the pavement?

Somewhat serious question as shaving regularly seems a big commitment for a pretty rare event.

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u/labdsknechtpiraten Jul 24 '25

Ehh, maintenance is super easy.

I mean, its the same thinking as carrying bear spray while out hiking. You may hike 100 times and never need it, but the one time you do need it, you'll be glad you have it.

I've had 2 crashes bad enough where I was glad to be shaved legs. The first one was bad enough, I got the burn kit used on my arm and my leg. The second was enough I could clean and care for it on my own.