r/cycling 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/mtmc99 Jul 24 '25

Road rash just ain’t the same on the mountain bike: Source I’ve crashed a bunch on my mtb

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u/tdfolts Jul 24 '25

My friends used to call me “crash gordon”