Leg shaving time

[Dec66]

Well, it is for me anyway, first time in the shorts this year and I look like a gorilla. So, the shaver will be working overtime later.

But it got me to thinking...

 

[DCLane]

Not yet. But to the shorts - it accentuates the tan lines

And anyway, hardly anyone sees beyond there

 

[numbnuts]

From the neck down 24/7@365

 

[raleighnut]

From the neck down 24/7@365

 

[Sixmile]

I've been blessed with aerodynamic leg hair so I've never had to brave the shave

 

[I like Skol]

Well, it is for me anyway, first time in the shorts this year and I look like a gorilla. So, the shaver will be working overtime later.

But it got me to thinking...

You poof!

 

[Globalti]

I ride so fast that the hairs actually improve and quieten the airflow over my legs, like Wiggo's sideburns.

 

[Dec66]

You poof!

What? Do only "poofs" think?

 

[Drago]

Blowtorch and scraper for me.

 

[Ian H]

You're asking for trouble if you shave the contact areas.

 

[si_c]

There's no evidence of any aerodynamic benefit to shaving your legs, so there's that. I've never understood the need to shave legs, I'm not sure what it's supposed to accomplish for most riders.

For Pro riders I can see there might be an argument that it helps with road rash, or when they are having post ride massages, but given that I try to avoid the former, and Mrs C refuses to do the latter...

 

[roadrash]

For Pro riders I can see there might be an argument that it helps with road rash,

hmm not sure how pro riders shaving legs helps me

 

[bpsmith]

The best results come from shaving all of the legs, aside from a 1cm strip down the outside, so that you agitate the air enough to minimise drag on the trailing side of the leg.

 

[woodbutcher]

You lot are havin'a giraffe ! Its enough of drag having to save my chin never mind anywhere else. You'll be wanting go faster haircuts as well

 

[woodbutcher]

Bloody computers ...not save, friggin shave !!!