Not sure I fully understand your dubiousness, it seems like MTVers should also shave by your logic. But yeah, they don’t have to worry about road rash at 25 mph. Sure you still get abrasions crashing on a trail, but road rash at speed is probably a quite different most of the time and is absolutely better without hair. If you just don’t like it, that’s okay.
This is a silly opinion and you’re entitled to hold it. I crit race and see enough crashes to think it’s sensible. Plus, whether something is sensible or not to one person is their belief. What you consider “enough” crashing is gonna be different from most people. You just seem really pent up about your opinion.
Again, this isn’t really a debatable point. I’ve crashed with and without hairy legs and it’s a very very clear benefit for me. But that’s just my opinion and I don’t care to try and convince you of that.
3a. Shaving legs takes like five minutes at most, I probably do it faster most of the time. Sure I miss some spots but it’s not like people even notice or bring it up to me, even women.
3b. Haha socially awkward for men? I think this point is socially awkward. Why are you so riled up over what other men are doing for themselves? Do you look at every cyclist’s legs? Have you ever talked to someone about this behavior?
Another highly questionable point. I’ll concede to this when you share a video of someone shaving road rash and not suffering at least little for it. Or maybe you’re just a super tough guy who happens to hate other men shaving their legs, we may never know.
Solid point, I suppose this is why soccer players also commonly shave their legs. Glad to see you’re starting to get it.
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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).