Why do so many Pro Racing Cyclists now have Beards ?

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I like Skol

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Are you still in the pub with that dodgy cider stuff the south westerners drink ?
I. May. Have. Been. :cheers:
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
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fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
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Ian H

Ancient randonneur
43 posts in, and no-one has asked the obvious. If a beard makes no difference to wind resistance, then why do pro cyclists (and some not pro at all) insist on shaving their legs?
Pro or otherwise is irrelevant. If you're racing you'll want clean legs, and quite probably even if you're not.
 
And he's had a shave and trimmed his hair now - where is Pete this year in the TDF ? ;) Stubbly Mark is giving him a kicking.

Is he a nazirite or something?
 

Ming the Merciless

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We only have to look at Nature to get the answer! the fastest animals regarding less Drag are the Cheetah with micro short hair,and the Dolphin with no hair! :smile:

The Dolphin is encountering hydrodynamics not aero dynamics and different aspects of physics come more into play.

The bearded cheetah isn’t very fast under water
The dolphin on a bike is damned slow.
 

Ming the Merciless

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Here you go. Not exactly aero dynamic is it?

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