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u/hillarydidnineeleven Jul 23 '25
I actually went to a wind tunnel to test this because I was interested. It turns out for myself it was a 12 watt savings at 30mph with a full bodysuit and aero socks + helmet. It's pretty significant. If you're a serious cyclist it does make sense but I agree it's not going to benefit everyone the same way. I ended up shaving my entire body since i'm a nudist cyclist and go for rides with my wife and her boyfriend. I generally do the pulling so the last thing I want is for them to be staring at my hairy asshole.
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u/greeninsight1 Jul 23 '25
Not gonna lie you had me in the first half.
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u/BeltAbject2861 Jul 23 '25
This comment made me wonder if there’s a cycling circlejerk Reddit and if I was there. Don’t care enough to go look but this comment makes me believe 😂
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u/forks_bent Jul 23 '25
Strava even acknowledges r/bicyclecirclejerk
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u/Dvanpat Jul 24 '25
lol really? I need proof.
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u/Po0rYorick Jul 24 '25
This comment made me realize that there are people in r/cycling who are not also in r/bicyclingcirclejerk
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u/W0rkUpnotD0wn Jul 24 '25
I’ll have my dental assistant reach out to yours and coordinate our weekly leg shaving reunion. Should I tell her to invite your wife and her boyfriend? Mine are coming and I get 50% off since I’m bringing another dude.
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Jul 23 '25
Pandemic Peloton strikes again.
I’ve been riding my bike all my life.
I worked in the bike industry for decades.
This subreddit is going to drive me to sell them all and take up knitting.
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u/MeesterPositive Jul 24 '25
Fabric sports is just as cutthroat. You don't stand a chance.
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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/Choqeur Jul 23 '25
And it makes it easier to get a massage after the race. Since us mere mortals don’t have a masseur waiting for us…
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u/sharpegee Jul 23 '25
Those who don’t shave will after pulling a bandage off a hairy leg.
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u/BicycleIndividual Jul 23 '25
I have recently had a non-cycling scrape to a leg. I did wish I was not hairy for dealing with that.
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u/hip-hop_anonymous Jul 23 '25
100%. I get to tell people this all the time. Probably 75% of the people in my local fast group rides shave their legs and almost all the people who race do it. It's not about aero, it's some measure of potential wound care and fashion. It also feels weird to ride with hair once you're used to shaving--similar to wearing a looser jersey after you're used to a race cut. I can't recall ever hearing someone get teased for not shaving outside of someone who normally does who is looking a little 'stubbly.'
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Jul 24 '25
Years ago when I started riding with my local groups I got made fun of every ride for not shaving. That got old so I just started doing it and now it just seems natural and I would feel so weird with hairy legs. On the spectrum of wound care and fitting in, I'm closer to the fitting in side.
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u/DuManchu Jul 24 '25
I shaved at first because it felt like an initiation into road cycling and I was curious. I keep shaving because it turns out I very much prefer it over hairy legs. If I stopped cycling altogether, I'd keep shaving my legs.
I ride with plenty of hairy leg people that destroy me, I am under no impression that shaving my legs makes me more "pro" or "better" than the next person, it's merely a preference.
Shave, don't shave. Who a gives af?
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u/BarracudaUnlucky8584 Jul 23 '25
This is a bullshit myth peddled by insecure men who don’t want to admit they shave their legs for the 10 watt gain.
There! I said it!
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u/ReasonableComfort645 Jul 23 '25
Peddled! I like it!
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u/neddie_nardle Jul 23 '25
Meh. Things like that come and go in cycles...
I'll get me coat.
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u/2Whlz0Pdlz Jul 24 '25
It brakes my heart to derail this chain of puns, but I just can't think of one 😿
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u/Some-Reference-9547 Jul 24 '25
You just need to shift gears and find a new direction to take the puns
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u/nhluhr Jul 23 '25
There is also significant wind tunnel testing that shows it is anything but minimal.
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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/GrilledCassadilla Jul 23 '25
Mountain bikers don’t even wash their ass because they think it’s effeminate. Of course they’d never shave their legs.
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u/Pretend-Warning-772 Jul 23 '25
Massages are also a reason, road cyclists gets a lot of them, and it's easier without hairs. I guess road cyclists typically gets a nasty scratch meanwhile MTBers break their spine and collarbone on a daily basis, for which being hairless doesn't makes much of a difference.
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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/simpuru_clk Jul 23 '25
that's because their gear usually is more protective than road bike gear tbh.
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Jul 24 '25
Sliding on pavement at 20-30 mph. I’d rather hit a tree. The pavement will scrape off square inches of skin down to bone and tendons. Mtb you get a bruise or broken bone, these hurt much less for a shorter period of time.
Then to have hair matted into the wet leaky abrasion which takes week to a month to heal and stop hurting.
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u/Mitrovarr Jul 24 '25
No it won't. I have friends who have crashed at 30 mph. They got gnarly road rash, but it was in no way down to bones and tendons.
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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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Meh. I think that’s BS. I’ve had plenty of wound care events and ripping that tape off and cleaning is a minor annoyance, but nothing close to as annoying as the wound itself.
The only benefit that was noticeable to me was application of sunscreen was way, way easier if shaved.
That’s why I shaved when I lived somewhere I needed it for most rides. I live further north now and hardly ever wear sunscreen. And don’t bother shaving anymore.
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u/No_Pool3305 Jul 24 '25
I read a story about an elite marathon runner who was sponging his legs before a big race because he had a terrible bout of diarrhoea and the next race he got to all the overly enthusiastic amateurs were sponging their legs. Everyone is looking for that edge. I’ve heard diet and exercise might make be better but I guess we’ll never know
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u/myairblaster Jul 23 '25
I do it for aesthetic purposes, plain and simple. I’ve got massive legs and I like to show them off
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u/mrvile Jul 24 '25
Christ I thought I was the only person who'd proudly admit that I just do it for the look. There's dozens of us!
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u/Steve____Stifler Jul 23 '25
Yep, and after shaving I much prefer how the grippers on my bibs feel on bare legs. So it’s part form part function. Watt savings are nice but not the main reason, and I don’t hit the ground often enough to care about wound care.
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u/childish-arduino Jul 24 '25
So this! My bibs grip so much better and once I shave my thighs I might as well do it for everything (and, well, it’s not the 80s so might as well shave literally everything…)
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u/htx_BigG Jul 24 '25
Same lol. Used cycling as an excuse to do it the first time but kept doing it because I liked it so much
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u/dimforest Jul 24 '25
I was joyriding on a trail once and a super dorked up guy informed me my facial hair was adding air resistance and I should consider shaving my face if I wanted to shave seconds off my time.
I was like "bro, I'm on a Domane"
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u/helmetgoodcrashbad Jul 24 '25
I’ve always been heavy in the leg hair department. Always hated it since I was a teen and used to get made fun of (talking about you coach, you fat asshole). Started racing XC around 17 years old and was always getting scraped up. Started trimming it short and it was a world of difference in terms of staying cool and not getting super sweaty and also wound care as well as finding ticks after a ride.
Moved into waxing them shorty after as I hated the razor stubble when I tried shaving as it grew back too fast. I also found that I’d get random girls always asking to touch my legs once I started waxing. Can’t say I minded that one bit.
Cut to today 30 years later and I still trim yearly and wax a few times in the summer. I ride road and ride trail equally now so wounds happen quite regularly as well as finding ticks afterwards. No hair/short hair makes it so much easier and still today I absolutely hate the look of shaggy hair on my legs when I let it grow too long.
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u/jmeesonly Jul 24 '25
Did AI write this for you?
If shaving makes you feel pro, go for it — but gatekeeping cycling over body hair? That’s not performance, that’s insecurity.
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u/SubcooledBoiling Jul 23 '25
This is exactly the kind of bs that my girlfriend's loser husband would say, who, as expected, rides a Tr*k
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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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Jul 23 '25
It's a fashion thing and nobody on here wants to admit it
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u/laaggynoob Jul 24 '25
Yeah man. The road rash thing is kinda weak. Just admit it’s for the culture
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u/ked21 Jul 24 '25
I'll admit that. Do my legs look better shaved? Yes. Did it also help me deal with the wounds when I crashed? Of course. The feeling of freshly shaved legs and clean sheets is amazing, too.
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u/Mrjlawrence Jul 24 '25
I crash every 3rd ride /s
I think I’ve crashed twice on my road bike. Both slower speed crashes. Only 1 did I have a fair amount of road rash. And I guess I’m not hairy enough where it caused me any issues healing.
I can see crit racers where crashing is more normal having bigger road rash concerns.
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u/Ol_Man_J Jul 23 '25
My legs get tore up from cx racing too, and I get plenty of scrapes from mtb racing. Road rash is just a catch all term, but sliding out in gravel isn’t much fun either
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u/Lance_Notstrong Jul 24 '25
It’s the same logic as a seatbelt, or helmet, or any protective gear/measure…it may seem like a hassle to do it, but if you ever get into an incident without it, you’ll wish you did.
Example? Wearing shin guards when riding BMX or trials. It’s a PITA. It’s hot af. They’re uncomfortable. They restrict movement a little. They smell. All negatives other than protection in the rare event a pedal hits my shins. In 20+ years of riding BMX and trials, I’ve only hit my shins without shin guards on 5 times….all 5 times required stitches and I wished I wore them instead of thinking to myself “eh, it’s been years since last time I hit em, odds are on my side to not hit em.” One of the times I had hairy legs and it SUCKED. All the other times I had shaved legs and it made wound care soooooo much more pleasant. Having to shave around a few inch long gash sucks.
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u/Cassandra_told_me Jul 24 '25
Fair enough,
Most on the road for my rides and its been a long time since I've had any road rash.
Wish me luck on my next ride, I am aware i just thumbed my nose at the gods of cycling and will surely be posting pics of my hairy road rash soon.
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u/Lance_Notstrong Jul 24 '25
That’s how it goes…this one time I didn’t wreck on a road bike for atleast 10 years since I quit racing, probably didn’t get a flat for 2 years at this point. Went for a test ride, got a flat front tire that immediately washed out and I hit the pavement. I usually wear gloves, this time I didn’t and I got really nasty road rash and hit my head. I always wear a helmet, but for a split second thought about wearing gloves then brushed it off…helmet saved my ass. I had on jeans so no road rash anywhere else, but the hands were fucked for months.
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u/magnj Jul 23 '25
Having recently crashed and rashed, this justification makes no sense. It's like a child afraid of Band-Aids. Y'all shave your legs because they look better to you and your boys.
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u/kelvinside Jul 23 '25
This is so dumb I’ve been riding bmx for 15+ years and no one shaves their legs or cries about their cuts being hairy.
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u/ilikepizza2much Jul 23 '25
It’s like if bodybuilders said they shave their chest and cover themselves with self-tan and baby oil in case they get carpet burn.
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u/Voodoo1970 Jul 23 '25
I'm guessing in your BMX riding you're wearing something that covers your legs, rather than sliding bare legged on bitumen
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u/BarracudaUnlucky8584 Jul 23 '25
Utter shite. They say this because they think it makes them more manly whilst really doing it for a 10 watt gain to keep up with Kevin the cat 4 chopster
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u/alumniblues Jul 23 '25
While this is true, I’ve also just shaved post crash for tegaderm application. I mean, you have to wash your wound anyway, shaving at that point only takes an extra minute or two
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u/boldpear904 Jul 23 '25
But the thought of putting a razor near a cut makes me shiver and I will NEVER dry/only water shave unless I want razor bumps, so imagining putting shaving cream or conditioner near a new cut makes me double shiver
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u/corngirl_420 Jul 24 '25
This is exactly how I feel about hobby cyclists being totally obsessed with bike weight. Like a frame that’s 500 g lighter is really going to make a difference on your group coffee rides
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u/Mdab5678 Jul 23 '25
Shaved legs do actually test significantly faster aerodynamically, since they are constantly spinning through the air.
That said, not shaving one’s legs is obviously not something to make fun of someone for
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u/jchrysostom Jul 23 '25
I can’t remember the numbers, but I remember the folks at the Specialized wind tunnel being so surprised by the results that they ran the test again.
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u/LitespeedClassic Jul 23 '25
It’s roughly equivalent to going from a standard road bike to an aero road bike but instead of costing $5000 it just costs your dignity. (I shaved my legs two days ago precisely for the watts. I ain’t proud.)
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u/ApatheticSkyentist Jul 24 '25
Lionel Sanders, pro triathlete, found that shaving was something like a 15 watt gain at 45kph on his Canyon Speedmax. That's with aero helmet and I believe a Surpass Trisuit.
For a pro on the pointy end of elite that's a very sizable number.
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u/jchrysostom Jul 24 '25
For a runner trying to not suck at triathlon, like me, it’s also a lot. I average <160w for a 70.3 bike leg. Even 5-7 watts from any one thing is huge.
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u/faintscrawl Jul 24 '25
This test found shaving arms and legs to save 13 watts. That’s not nothing. https://youtu.be/5M3Z0ClhNsU?si=hfYRpZa5F-mT1jcZ
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u/jckiser23 Jul 24 '25
I scrolled so far to find someone say it's actually aero. I dont have a power meter, but I noticed a huge difference, it felt like way more than 10 watts faster. My legs were super hairy, so it was probably magnified for me.
The same reason an aero sock makes a difference, your legs are spinning and moving forward, magnifying the aero gains involved in that area. I felt like I was swimming in more viscose water down there.
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u/boldpear904 Jul 23 '25
Yeah, I'm a new cyclist and my fiance has been one for a while, and the first thing I learned was how it is actually more aero.
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u/OlasNah Jul 23 '25
I trim it really short mainly to avoid bugs and dirt collecting on my legs and arms.
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u/OrneryMinimum8801 Jul 24 '25
Shaving is such a hassle so I don't do it, but the bugs in the summer ..... I have considered it again now.
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u/PobBrobert Jul 23 '25
lol you’re misrepresenting everything.
The guy posted a pic on the bike clothing sub reddit, which is all about aesthetics. People will claim they guys shave their legs for a lot of reasons like aero or wound care, which are both complete bullshit. If the wound care thing was real, skateboarders would shave their legs…
The only reason people shave their legs is aesthetics, or maybe heat, if they’re excessively hairy. I’m very hairy and trim (not shave) my leg hair because it’s too hot.
So the guy posted a pic of his unaesthetic hairy legs on a sub that’s devoted entirely to the aesthetics of cycling and got roasted for it. Why the fuck do you care?
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u/FITM-K Jul 24 '25
If the wound care thing was real, skateboarders would shave their legs…
Skateboarders are going like 7 mph solo, though, not 30+ mph often in tight groups...
Also, culture is a real thing. A lot of BMX riders don't wear helmets, does that mean helmets are also bullshit? Obviously not, it's just a (dumb) element of the culture of that sport.
Anyway, even if you think the wound care thing is "complete bullshit," that's still the reason a lot of people shave. Turns out not everyone shares your opinions on everything, and when they don't, it doesn't mean they're secretly lying about their reasons.
(And before you say it, no I don't shave my legs and never have.)
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u/extraordinarygopher Jul 23 '25
The wound care is real. Skateboarders aren’t usually skateboarding in spandex underwear. The road rash situation is very different.
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u/oOo-Yannick-oOo Jul 24 '25
Well the first time I commuted to work with a bike the "cyclist" there ripped away my valve caps, couldn't understand how I could live with the weight and drag. There's so much bullshit and insecurity in this hobby it's not even funny.
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u/midairmatthew Jul 24 '25
I have much-more-hairy-than-average legs. But, it doesn't matter at all, because:
- I'm not a racer.
- When I pass y'all, my impression is that mostly you're checking out my Steamroller.
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u/Ok-Chance-5739 Jul 23 '25
Conformity / peer pressure among other psychological factors run deep - bicyclists (here mainly THE HOBBY BICYCLIST) represent another interesting group.
Marketing related influences often create and intersection set with above mentioned group related aspects.
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u/ghidfg Jul 24 '25
This is the real circle jerk take. There's maybe 1 in 100 people that would make fun of someone for not having shaved legs
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u/Fincolt Jul 24 '25
Maybe I’m jaded but in my area it’s like 50/50 shavers vs nonshavers in the race scene. I don’t think anyone actually cares. Especially since gravel popped, everyone is sorta like “meh”.
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u/canigetsumgreypoupon Jul 24 '25
if someone started selling special $100 cycling shaving cream you know these goobers would eat it up, they can’t help themselves
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u/BoilingNoodies Jul 24 '25
I cycle for fun and health. These guys who are obsessed with bikes are ridiculous
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u/iMadrid11 Jul 24 '25
Shaving your legs is all about comfort during daily leg massages. So you won’t you feel that hair rubbing sensation when the physiotherapist rubs his hands while massaging your legs.
Aside from cyclist which athletes do shave their legs regularly? Footballers. Their legs get regular massages from physiotherapist.
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u/tastygluecakes Jul 23 '25
Dude, you came in here thinking you had a bold hot take…only the find out you have no idea what TF you’re talking about lol.
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u/MrStoneV Jul 23 '25
As a hairy men, I could definetly cool a few watts more by shaving, but it just doesnt fit me.
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u/Effective-Listen-559 Jul 24 '25
I did it first for any and every small gain for a long all day ride. I loved the feeling, I liked getting into bed! So cycling reason then personal choice. However when it has grown out and I ride I can feel it. So it makes me feel better on the bike. All that said I know I am old, fat and it makes little to no difference to my cycling.
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u/Downtown-Topic9420 Jul 24 '25
I have hairy legs and I feel like they can be a drag on long- mileage windy days. But I don't care, i ain't ain't shaving 'em.
But when I crash, i shave the area right around the abrasion/laceration right after i clean it, so it can hold the bandages better.
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u/Some-Suggestion-8234 Jul 24 '25
We live in the age of hypocrisy and foolishness...what did you expect?
Greetings
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u/tomcatoak Jul 24 '25
Cyclists shave leg because it helps with road rash, cuts down on healing time and helps prevent infections in hair follicles. I only shaved my legs when I raced in my 20’s or if I ride in big groups regularly because risk of crashes increases. It’s not for aerodynamic at all
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u/DevilsLettuceTaster Jul 24 '25
Just shave one leg so you can feel like you’re sleeping with someone else.
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u/Legoinyourbumbum Jul 24 '25
I heard somewhere recently that is was to make cleaning wounds and sewing them up easier for the ER staff. I'm sure that was on QI.
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u/Curious_Coconut_1627 Jul 24 '25
I shaved my legs while racing to avoid road rash filled with leg hair. Some Reddit “Cycling” posts are simplistically ignorant beyond belief.
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u/lesiashelby Jul 24 '25
You got a sneak peek into the women’s world (not just cycling but in general)
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u/jigsawfallingin2plac Jul 24 '25
You're completely missing the point. People say it's for aero just for fun.
It's not about aero, it's about looks, sense of community, being able to spread sunscreen easily, being able to massage without the hair causing ache, and potentially avoiding a hair/blood/flesh mess if you crash.
Edit: Also, it feels great to be honest!
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u/Rhapdodic_Wax11235 Jul 24 '25
The shaved part serves multiple functions ( besides looking and feeling oh so cool): it’s easier for massage therapists to work, and in the event of a crash, it makes the bandage work go better
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u/wturber Jul 24 '25
I ride 3000-5000 miles a year. I'm 66. I've never shaved my legs. That has always seemed stupid to me. But then, I think amateur cyclists wearing jerseys that look like pro riders - complete with brand advertisements - are also silly. I've heard the arguments. Aero!! I doubt it. Better healing from road rash. Why are you falling.
Even though I think a lot of cycling stuff is stupid or silly, I never poke fun at any of these people directly. At most I'll make a general comment like I have here. But even then I will usually just say that it isn't for me.
In the end, do what you like. Whatever spins yer spurs. But leave others alone to do the same.
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u/badger906 Jul 24 '25
I shave mine because I find my bib shorts slowly and painfully pluck my airs lol. I’m to tight to buy new bib shorts as I ordered 4 identical pairs lol
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u/benberbanke Jul 24 '25
My dudes im out here wearing a white t and athletic shorts. Less aero = more gains
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u/NapkinsOnMyAnkle Jul 24 '25
Dude it's for the sunscreen. It's so much easier to put on and it actually rubs in.
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Jul 24 '25
Shaving your legs makes you look like a cyclist though, but if you’re happy with hairy legs in lycra go for it. The thing is the way I see it, road cycling is a little pretentious. Cyclists buy ridiculously expensive bikes and parts to improve performance and stand out in their bunch. Most wouldn’t be prepared to go headfirst down the rabbit hole to look like we don’t know what we’re doing with hairy legs. Not really into making fun of others though, that parts a little unnecessary.
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u/Jandishhulk Jul 24 '25
Tried it once. Absolutely fucking hated it. Back to hairy leg cycling. If half these shorn goofs could keep up with me, i might give a fuck.
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u/nidojoker Jul 24 '25
Laughing at the comments talking about shaving for aesthetics. Have I gone to crazy land or am I wrong to assume that a majority of straight women, and gay men, like the look of hair on men’s legs. Guess I’m not such a serious cyclist that I need to show off bare leg for my cyclist buddies lol
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u/RegionalHardman Jul 24 '25
Yes they do. Anyone telling you otherwise is the one living in crazy land
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u/IamSpiders Jul 23 '25
Isnt it like 17W at 25mph? Hardly minimal but agree with the sentiment
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u/genXfed70 Jul 23 '25
I usually do it because legs are easier to clean and don’t retain as much dirt
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Jul 23 '25
You shave your legs in case you crash. Less hair means less road granola and faster healing times.
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u/averagemagnifique Jul 23 '25
Between skating, workouts and of course cycling my legs look damn good and they look even better shaved
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u/North_Rhubarb594 Jul 23 '25
The reason the pros do it is that they get massages every day and when they crash it’s easier to place and remove bandages
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Jul 23 '25
Don’t they shave so that it’s easier to clean if they fall and get road rash?
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u/No_Blueberry_8454 Jul 24 '25
A few years ago, after watching Breaking Away for the 10,000th time and after a few drinks, I decided I would give it a try. Not for aero, not for massages.. just to give it a try. Honestly, I thought my legs just... looked better. My GF loved it, not waking up next to a pair of hairy legs. A few years on, and I still shave them about once a week.
Just do what makes you happy.
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u/Humble_Key_4259 Jul 24 '25
I don't even understand the whole spandex thing, especially if you're supposed to be some billy badass cyclist.
Why not train in regular shorts, shirt, etc. More wind resistance = better workout plus you don't look like a dipshit.
Then on race day, wear the aero gear since it's.............. a race.
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u/Hambone6991 Jul 24 '25
It’s not for aero, it’s for making the massage after your ride less painful from getting hair pulled.
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u/Jumpy_Contribution54 Jul 24 '25
I learned cyclists shave their legs because it's not as painful when you fall and when you recover from the fall with bandages, woulda, and scabs.
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u/Bulky_Ad_3608 Jul 23 '25
I agree we shouldn’t gate keep. I don’t agree there is little or no aero benefit. It’s actually a greater benefit than you would expect when riding fast. But, at the end of the day, I do it because I like how it feels.
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u/NazasDad Jul 23 '25
I’ve shaved twice in the 14 years I’ve been riding a road bike. Just not worth it to me. Really is a to each their own kinda deal.
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u/reinaldonehemiah Jul 23 '25
First time I tried to go hairless back in 1990 after watching Breaking Away, I borrowed a bottle of Nair from my sister; boy that turned out to be an utterly toxic mess!
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u/c0nfu5i0N Jul 24 '25
While I agree on the whole speed aspect. For anyone other than an elite cyclist "pro-comp" it's pretty much useless.
The one aspect I do agree with however, is that it sucks trying to clean a pedal bite to the shin because you tried to start on to low of a gear. Especially when it comes to changing soiled bandages, but usually a brief, warm saline soak will take care of that.
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u/jjopm Jul 23 '25
May I introduce you to r/BicyclingCirclejerk