Will you now be shaving your legs after seeing these results? 🦵👀
@jergenflarg1970
Жыл бұрын
No
@simonsepic
Жыл бұрын
You have literally said in the past that shaved legs are actually marginally slower, the hair creates turbulence you said. But on with the video
@zedddddful
Жыл бұрын
Nah
@conradluna5474
Жыл бұрын
NO.
@SherlockHolmes-rl1lg
Жыл бұрын
no
@philipcooper8297
Жыл бұрын
Shaves legs, arms, puts a cap on to gain aero, ... has a beard. It almost seems like Ollie didn't really care for aero, he just wanted to shave his legs and arms.😀
@veganpotterthevegan
Жыл бұрын
Beards are generally drag neutral
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
He loves the camera 😂
@WesternUranus
Жыл бұрын
Actually a beard can be faster as it can act as a sort of furry fairing for your face. It's be interesting to see the influence of a short trimmed beard on boundary layer separation. Maybe it acts as aero trip lines and creates a smoother transition between your jaw and neck, who knows ?
@BeyReaper
Жыл бұрын
@@WesternUranus If there's a bike company that wants to spend a lot of money on this I work in a wind tunnel at my university. We have piv
@veganpotterthevegan
Жыл бұрын
@WesternUranus every face will be different. But a friend of mine tested a pretty ridiculous costume beard with sideburns and even that was a 0.5w loss, at least for him. Saw his video of it and I figured he'd at least lose a few watts from it.
@jonathanbenn2241
Жыл бұрын
As Chewbacca's second cousin, the time spent shaving would mean I would miss a ride.
@joshuafelten6967
Жыл бұрын
Use an electrical razor for hair (on the head) first. Goes really quick and gets 80% off the job done in 10% of the time. Afterwards you can shave wet with cream for perfection
@lwittrock1
Жыл бұрын
It wasn't about being aero. It was about injuries. At least what I learned decades ago as a young cyclist racing, it made bandaging and cleaning wounds easier to deal with and healing faster.
@BlamBlam80
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly why I thought they did it and was told this many years ago club riding.
@sikimasio
Жыл бұрын
If somoene is a casual cyclist, there isno need to shave ur legs...
@jasperdecraene6239
Жыл бұрын
Also because pro cyclists get their legs masseused very often, no hair makes that easier.
@Komplex_Music_
Жыл бұрын
Mountain biker donc shave their leg and arm tho, and we crash all the time
@YouTubeCensorship
Жыл бұрын
doesnt make a difference you aren't a bear or a dog... but whatever excuse works for hiding your crossdressing hobby from your wife
@brockep1748
Жыл бұрын
I have found shaving arms and legs also makes applying sunscreen much more efficient and I use a lot less product. I am naturally bald so... I have finally found a reason to be thankful for that!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
We think the term is naturally aero 💨
@vittocrazi
Жыл бұрын
Subscreen is 100% true and a reason i do it
@BobKimball
Жыл бұрын
Just use the spray sunscreen
@vittocrazi
Жыл бұрын
@@BobKimball you still need to spray those by hand
@markar3516
Жыл бұрын
True, but with hairs I dont need suncream at all.
@robn984
Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie. Tried shaving once before and it ended up like the shower scene from the movie Pyscho. Swore I would never do it again. I watched this video and entered my first Time Trial race with freshly shave legs because it's now proven to be more aero. Placed 3rd in the First Timer Category and I thank it all to GCN by proving to me the advantages! It was all because I was aero not because only 3 people showed to race in that category!!
@ataraxia4526
Жыл бұрын
I knew one English man who used to race in the 70's and he claimed the reason for shaving is that it makes it easier to remove the plasters they get from all the falling and collisions when they are training a lot.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Road rash is a valid reasons for it 🙌
@stephenpurvis162
Жыл бұрын
When racing, i shave my legs for this reason. I crashed 6 weeks ago, so I'm so glad my legs were shaved.
@wiczus6102
Жыл бұрын
Having hair will help you avoid abrasions in the first place and getting the plaster off even if you have hair is not the end of the world, it hurts a little bit but cmon. So idk if that's a valid reasoning.
@Frostbiker
Жыл бұрын
Regardless of how many minds he may or may not have changed, we sure appreciate Ollie's committment to educating and entertaining us. Thank you, Ollie!
@vinpiot
Жыл бұрын
The swim cap also covered Ollie's ears. I'm wondering about the aero gains of stapling my ears to my head for big rides? What about people who have ears that stick out a lot? :)
@WeallAreAdults
Жыл бұрын
I'd say do it! you'll look alot more aero aswell it's a win win
@exothermal.sprocket
Жыл бұрын
If the wind makes a terrible roar through your hearing at speed, I'd say you have a lot of turbulence present.
@user-ml8hp3hl3j
Жыл бұрын
Living in the tropics, I'm reluctant to shave my legs as the fur provides good sun protection. This video made me reconsider... until I remembered that when I race, it's on Zwift. My avatar has shaved legs, so it's all good now.
@FatLassOnTheTrain
Жыл бұрын
Love it. As someone who naturally (or freakishly?!) doesn't have hair on my arms or legs, I'm still not getting rid of the pigtails. No amount of gain is worth getting rid of the hair.
@markbaird907
Жыл бұрын
After having crashed several times I can attest that my road rash was significantly less and healed faster when my legs and arms were shaved. When they were hairy - it seemed to pull the skin and create much deeper and more significant wounds. I do it for this reason. Well, that and I hate the way the air feels going though hairy legs and arms when I ride! Plus BALD IS BEAUTIFUL!
@lawrenceubell9596
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100, changing dressing when shaved is much easier and less painful. Also saline pads (2nd Skin in the US) promotes faster healing without scapping
@rodclark8456
Жыл бұрын
Have to agree, shaving your legs came from track cycling. Something to do with hair follicles not being ripped from the skin when you drag across the floor. Grazes healed faster as well.
@mlaw1983
Жыл бұрын
I was taught that shaving legs makes picking gravel out of wounds easier.
@MikeSmith-rd9fi
Жыл бұрын
tip: dont crash
@gwadamit8116
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeSmith-rd9fi very good tip thank you
@CycoWarriorx
Жыл бұрын
It should be noted Ollie has shed blood for GCN Science… the sacrifices he’s made for today’s cyclists are legendary… 😂🍻
@ericcsaba8779
Жыл бұрын
Now and then I'll shave my legs, mostly during race season. I had a small accident in a race, stitches and road rash involved. The medics asked me why don't I shave my legs like everyone else? They said it makes it easier for them to clean up the wounds and decreases the chances for infection. So I have from then on when I remember. Currently not shaved....
@davidbill3987
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t last year and missed the podium by 19 seconds for my age group in a race of about 25 miles. According to specialized test data I would have saved about a minute over the same distance if I had shaved. I’m shaving my legs this year.
@jothampeters5216
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I’d love to see a couple of variations on this experiment: (1) COME ON! I’m sure you know someone hairier than Oli. Let’s see this experiment with some real hair. (2) I’ve heard a rumour that ONLY shaving the front of your legs and keeping hair on the back actually reduces drag. (3) ideally you would combine (2) and (3). I’d like to see a full “leg mullet”.
@okidokayay
Жыл бұрын
if it looks ridiculous I might finally shave my legs too🤣
@alexseguin5245
Жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA, I can just imagine some very serious pro riders with hairy legs trying to justify this with the most serious face "Why, the hair on the back of my legs breaks the laminar air flow and translates to nominal aerodynamic gains, all the pros do it"
@RonaldBeirouti
Жыл бұрын
There is the other often cited reasons than performance and vanity: clean road rash wounds and easier massage. As for the massage reason, I can concur that if one has a sports massage with a friction technique (not using oil but a friction cream), it can be very painful with leg hairs being pulled. I don't get massages often enough to shave my leg hairs though.
@gregmuon
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I raced juniors in the early 80s and spent my teen years covered in road rash. That was the main reason really. A study from that time claimed that hairy legs were faster, but nobody stopped.
@kvloover
Жыл бұрын
as a bald person, 5min into the vid: please let performance dictate shaven heads increase performance. We welcome you our brothers and sisters 👍
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Naturally aero! 😂
@matt_m126
Жыл бұрын
I came here to say this! Thanks for beating me to it! If there is a benefit somewhere to losing hair, I'll take it!
@mischief2168
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn organic aero trips of the tongue rather better. 😊
@AccessMostAreas
Жыл бұрын
Can you put a pro on the most non-UCI compliant bike you can put together to see how much difference they'd actually make against their normal kit?
@huntos83
Жыл бұрын
Would like to see this experiment done again with someone that has a lot more hair. The saving from Ollie is impressive considering he didn’t have that much hair to start with, but a lot of riders have a lot more so would be interested to see if there is a lot more gain to be had
@trainiax
Жыл бұрын
Specialized did similar tests a few years (also on KZitem) and the results were very similar - with slightly higher gains for guys higher on the "Chewbacca scale"
@shaneolivier1650
Жыл бұрын
Yes that was my thought to,my hair on my arms alone is between 15-30mm long😅 I'm forsure going to shave again
@colinmckague2656
Жыл бұрын
Dear GCN, this question has been on my mind since I started cycling. It feels like a weight has been lifted now... not only do I have an answer but it's a quantitative one. Many many thanks.
@jamesengledow
Жыл бұрын
I think that most people who shave their legs (cyclist or non-cyclist) do it for the same basic reason - confidence. There are lots of other excuses, but it’s ultimately about feeling fast, fitting in with peers or just feeling pretty, all of which make people feel more confident!
@JollyGiant0
Жыл бұрын
Shaved legs and arms and skull cap but you didn't shave your face. 7/10 for commitment!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
we'll get him back in there! Maybe try moustache too? 👀
@SeanBlader
Жыл бұрын
Specialized tested this in their win tunnel, it was significant.
@eterlizzi
Жыл бұрын
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@NZLKevin88
Жыл бұрын
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@Frombie_01
Жыл бұрын
Many years ago, I raced road, crits and track. I shaved for numerous reasons. Amongst them, massaging, 3 watts saving, it felt cleaner, my girlfriend at the time really liked shaved legs and for hygiene. It was so much easier and more hygienic cleaning road rash. It was bad enough picking out bits of gravel and melted nylon/spandex without worrying about all the hair. Edit - For clarity, that was club level racing.
@bjornlangoren3002
Жыл бұрын
Shaving the head helps a lot on heat dissipation. Which is crucial in hot weather and long climbs.
@johnb5482
Жыл бұрын
Yup. I came here to watch Dr. Bridgewood talk to camera in the men's restroom.
@BreakawayB
Жыл бұрын
🤔Maybe the shaved head is why Marco Pantani was so fast…
@Jari1973
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good video! It would be great to get a video of the difference between 23 mm and 28 mm tires in the wind tunnel!
@huntos83
Жыл бұрын
Will be very dependant on the wheel. A skinny traditional wheel will almost certainly be more aero with a much smaller tyre. But modern wide aero wheels are specifically designed, CFD modelled and wind tunnel tested with bigger tyres like 28mm, so the chances are they will be more aero with the tyre they are designed to work with
@Jari1973
Жыл бұрын
@@huntos83 Tires and rims from the same manufacturer should definitely be used in the test. The rims have the same depth. The width of the rims could be based on the 105% rule.
@JFomo
Жыл бұрын
Shaved legs is pro and I like to look pro even though I don't ride like a pro.
@nicholascowen
Жыл бұрын
I have a long hair (on my head) and my legs are so hairy it pokes through my tights in the winter. I think the energy lost in shaving would not be made up by the watts saved
@jpvdw1961
Жыл бұрын
It's not about the aero gains, infection reduction or ease of massage .... it's all about the fact that... drum roll.. Chicks Dig It !!!
@Sunnydaypicnic
Жыл бұрын
Some do some don’t 😏
@inVINCEible64
Жыл бұрын
3:43 Ollie’s cosplay attempt of Homer Simpson. D’oh!
@jw3638
Жыл бұрын
Ollie sacrificing aero for the last 2 months so he can do this video for us! I always assume Ollie sleeps in an super tuck since the UCI has no jurisdiction there. 😂
@KekusMagnus
Жыл бұрын
I would have figured that the reduction in flow separation of the unshaven legs would compensate for the increase in skin drag. Next they should try leaving some hair on the sides as vortex generators to see if it is even better than a full shave
@user-zt1pd8oz6h
Жыл бұрын
That would be interesting, because formula 1 has a similar concept
@gemshiddenhistories6575
Жыл бұрын
When I raced back in the 1980's, we shaved our legs because it made it easier to clean up road rash after crashes. And we always said, "If you're not crashing at least twice a year, you're not riding hard enough."
@MikeSmith-rd9fi
Жыл бұрын
wow - you are all that is man
@petedannatt
Жыл бұрын
Can we have a show that takes all these potential power savings, adds them up and shows the potential overall difference. Seems there are so many savings claims that when added together just one kick of the pedal should have us flying off at light speed 😂 Maybe makes some assumptions about the average club cyclist as a start point and apply to some realistic scenarios such as TT, Sportive, etc. I'll start a list, but please add in the comments anything I missed. - low rolling resistance tires - deep section wheels - low profile pedals - aero shoe covers - aero socks - ceramic bearings (wheels, derailleur pulleys, bb) - shaved body parts - beards - aero frame and seat post - aero handlebars - narrow bars - turned in shifters - integrated cabling - skin suit - head condom - aero helmet - aero glasses - aero gloves - chain waxing - aero bra and pants
@kidShibuya
Жыл бұрын
3:45 Ollie looking very protected there... Very protected.
@bikecommuter24
Жыл бұрын
I can vouch for making it easier to treat road rash with shaved legs, having grit and gravel scrubbed out of your wound with peroxide is not fun. Another reason I shave is that it makes it easier to get my compression running tights on and off and they are not pulling my leg hair as I run I do wear running shorts but in lower temps I wear tights and I got arthritis and the compression tights help with it. And bare legs feel nice in a breeze or riding on a nice day. LOL as for performance gains I ride a flat bar Hybrid bike on the street and I'm not setting any speed records or KOM's just riding to work, doing my errands and sometimes a ride just for the fun of it.
@craigholmes6156
Жыл бұрын
Next time you are in the wind tunnel could you look at the difference between a dirty bike, clean bike (just with soap) and a bike that has been cleaned, polished and waxed (i.e. detailed)?
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting! This one sounds like a job for the geeks over at GCN Tech 🤓
@JDoubleEww
Жыл бұрын
Two very practical reasons to shave legs...first, much easier to apply sunscreen, second, also easier to wash off grit and grime after a long ride.
@minotaur470
Жыл бұрын
Started shaving my legs when I transitioned, and I found that it really helps with peace of mind after mountain biking through some...less than maintained trails with tick infestations
@chrisridesbicycles
Жыл бұрын
Surprisingly big saving for not much cost. I‘ll take it but the Pogi tuft remains. (I have the same MET helmet and somehow the hair get blown out of the vents like that after you ride for some time)
@chrisjames1924
Жыл бұрын
You guys are so lucky spending all your time in the centre of Bath. There's no other city in the UK quite like it.
@johngannon1
Жыл бұрын
Excellent - this backs up what Specialized found in their wind tunnel tests. But I do need to pick up one point - we shaved legs people don’t mistakenly think it looks cool - it *does* look cool 😅
@derekkuhl
Жыл бұрын
Yes this was done in the WinTunnel. Good to see there was agreement!
@MikeSmith-rd9fi
Жыл бұрын
it looks better with a skirt on too
@nicehar
2 ай бұрын
I also read that having hair on your legs can increase your chances of infection, in the event of a road rash. The hair can pick up dirt, that can enter the wound.
@robertmcfadyen9156
4 ай бұрын
Regarding the watt saving from shaved legs ,Ollie meant 4.6 watts less effort to achieve 30 kilometres per hour and 15.5 watts less effort to achieve 45 kilometres per hour .
@brannmacfinnchad9056
Жыл бұрын
@GCN Could you do a feature with Feather about crank length and out of saddle climbing? And how it different cranks change things for that specifically. My performance and indoor bike has 175s, and my commuter 172.5s, and I swear that it was throwing me off when oos after a winter of Zwiting.
@wspmjw
Жыл бұрын
174 Km =108.1 mi. Just over a century. Come to Colorado USA and ride the Triple Bypass 110-117 miles/177-188.3Km (depending upon the year) and 1,200 ft/3,657.6 Meters of climbing. That is truly epic.
@johnandrews3568
Жыл бұрын
One BIG thing missing here... facial hair. Did Ollie just not want to shave his beard? What diff is there between a bearded or 5 o'clock shadow type beard vs clean shaved? Inquiring minds need to know. Also... back in the 80s there was controversy over Fignon sporting a pony tail that created a lot of drag vs Lemond's helmet. What drag does a pony tail add on a helmeted rider? Certainly we see in women's Downhill and Super G, pony tails hanging out the back. Could they be faster if they tucked their ponies into their speed suits?
@questgivercyradis8462
29 күн бұрын
Gals are more likely to shave their legs anyway. I guess we could put our hair into a low bun just beneath our helmet. But braids have a pleasing fwoosh fwoosh tapping on your back when you get your zoomies on. You know you're going fast when the braid is flying! Okay, not aero, but you *feel* the speed!
@nicogoosen8663
Жыл бұрын
Riding in Namibia with a lot of thorny bush a tip from a fellow cyclist in health profession showed that it helps with recovery of skin scratches. Strange but proofed to be true
@adamwallace9790
Жыл бұрын
Similar set up to my Zwift cave... "Slightly" smaller fan in mine. Guess the gains in Watopia won't be quite as big then........
@davidelvin9679
Жыл бұрын
Would this mean then that bib tights would be faster than shorts? Smoother surface and all that?
@rob-c.
Жыл бұрын
Hence UCI rules on sock height
@matthewrepucci3564
Жыл бұрын
You should do one on weight loss. I know the extra 20lbs (30?) that i'm carrying is bad on the climbs, but how does it impact aero?
@mitchpaliga4851
Жыл бұрын
"Full Patrick Stewart" 🤣😂😅
@stevemawer848
Жыл бұрын
Ollie's too young to know Kojak. 🙂
@WesternUranus
Жыл бұрын
Ok now we want the GCN Italia version 😂🤌
@cleekmaker00
Жыл бұрын
I have some follicles on my legs, but not too many; the result of too much road pizza racing criteriums and violent off road ejections riding downhill and XC. Made the wounds easier to clean, though. 😮
@RossTheNinja
Жыл бұрын
What people miss is that the slower rider is cycling longer on the same course, so aero gains are even more important.
@GCNuser123
Жыл бұрын
it often works out as the same saving roughly
@chalo212
Жыл бұрын
The slower, the less air resistance so not necessarily
@Didyoureallythinkaboutit
Жыл бұрын
Drag increases as the square of velocity so speed matters greatly when considering aero. It matters most at highest speeds.
@huntos83
Жыл бұрын
Yes you are correct, while the wattage saving is smaller for a rider at slower speeds if they are riding the same length of course the overall time saving can be very similar because they are spending a much larger amount of time riding the course. In fact I watched a video on here the other day with wind tunnel testing specific to gravel riding and kit, and when they modelled savings over the 200 mile Unbound Gravel course a slower rider actually saved a larger amount of time than a faster rider.
@RossTheNinja
Жыл бұрын
@@Didyoureallythinkaboutit if riding for the same time, yes. If you're riding the same distance no.
@MrMeowNow
11 ай бұрын
Interesting topic, I swam as a pro for 14 years and we did shave for main meets...
@nodders1
Жыл бұрын
Try laser. Works better & lasts longer!
@xb2856
Жыл бұрын
Wow you shot the opening right in front of where I lived last year, beauford square in bath?
@alainpfammatter8224
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Love it. Well done
@stecozz4907
Жыл бұрын
Yay! another leg shaving video
@event4216
Жыл бұрын
Shaving only adds watts if you use Silca shaving foam and Park Tool blades!
@shaneolivier1650
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting,I use to shave but I will consider it again
@stealthy.mammoth
Жыл бұрын
How about aero legs, similar to aero socks? Smooth on the front and back, but a strip of hair running down either side of the leg to trip the airflow to turbulent to keep it attached to reduce drag?
@davekashuba4730
Жыл бұрын
04:45 "Your head's not in the right place" is something we've thought about Ollie for years. What tough love!
@casual257
Жыл бұрын
what the drag on the sun glasses!
@cherriagana
Жыл бұрын
Love these windtunnel video's BUT: Lots of People are doing wind tunnel videos from the front but I'm really curious if there are practical aero gains to be made when we got a BIG sidewind blowing against us (is there an optimal aero tuck for a sidewind?).
@GCNuser123
Жыл бұрын
we performed a yaw sweep in these tests, but i wanted to keep the messaging simple and not over complicate
@askmeaboutmattweiner
Жыл бұрын
@@GCNuser123 That's a thorough science boy.
@matthewrusek9512
Жыл бұрын
@@GCNuser123 Nerds like me would love to see the results from the yaw sweep tests! Being a statistician and a cyclist is a special kind of crazy.
@rob-c.
Жыл бұрын
Even if the ‘wind’ is coming directly from the side, there is still going to be air resistance directly from the front due to the fact your are cycling forwards, so standard aero gains would still come in to play.
@adames796
Жыл бұрын
3:45 our Golden Boy :) great content guys!
@nicolasdomise
Жыл бұрын
Haven't read all the comments so idk if this has been mentioned but shaved legs and/or arms when you need stitching is sooooo much better. Hair in stitched wounds is painful and can potentially get infected
@eu7kw678
Жыл бұрын
The “ok” 04:55 😂
@erictofflemire8200
Жыл бұрын
Aside from the fact that wounds heal faster, where I live in California it is freakin HOT in the summer. Shaving makes the ride decidedly cooler. I’ve also noticed that when I’m on my mtn. bike, I pick up fewer ticks.
@darrenthomas9928
Жыл бұрын
Well, I was a bit self-conscious about going bald, but now I see the benefits it's not all bad
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
You're just going aero don't worry about it 👀
@SomeRandomBod
Жыл бұрын
That swim cap……D’oh! 🍩 “mmm donuts” 🤤
@ericskov7296
Жыл бұрын
Watched a thing about aero socks and they went into aerodynamic theory and need for smoothness on the leading edge, then that dimpled (golfball-like) surface on the sides and trailing edges. To replicate that with leg hair I think you would want to (if the shin is 12 o'clock) shave it smooth from about 10 to 2, then fade it into being full wookie from about 5 to 7 o'clock. The longer hair should reduce trailing edge turbulence. So I call for a re-test with a bizarrely styled leg hair mullet. Come to think of it...the mullet actually seems to follow the same principle, so I would suggest that as well.
@AnvilAirsoftTV
Жыл бұрын
I used to shave mine when I got below 24 minutes for a 10 mile TT. But mainly because the other fast boys did it.
@folixmute
Жыл бұрын
how much drag is caused by the stubbled left by shaving? would waxing give even greater benefits?
@brannmacfinnchad9056
Жыл бұрын
I mean, we know Ollie is all about the wax. Need to try that next!
@paulsymons562
Жыл бұрын
How about shaving the fronts of your legs and leaving hair on the back to trap air and make an ersatz aerofoil shape? Surely this needs testing?
@gordonstutchbury4593
Жыл бұрын
If you crash 30 miles from home with hairy legs they scab over by the time you get home. Sitting in the bath picking out gravel and other dirt is extremely painful. It's like trying to pull chewing gum out of your hair after someone has set fire to it.
@wellabella1260
Жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!!
@mpvsystems9302
Жыл бұрын
I'll bet that shaving rib patterns into the hair at various angles probably reduces drag even further, especially above the aero socks! LOL. Did you test various lenghts of stubble?
@robbybobbyhobbies
Жыл бұрын
Maybe golf ball dimples of different lengths would be even better.
@alexseguin5245
Жыл бұрын
Ben j'ai mon esti de voyage. J'pensais pas que ça faisait une différence, mais j'pense que je vais devoir essayer maintenant!
@LyndonJohnsonTHINK
Жыл бұрын
It's less about aero and more about making it easier and less painful to pick out the grit and gravel from the wounds (as somebody that has extensive experience :-D )
@tenettttt
Жыл бұрын
1. If you've shaved them once you gotta keep grooming because it'll just grow back longer and stronger. 2. I don't like my leg hair sticking out through my bib fabric. 3. Wearing tight clothes like bibs/leg warmers are uncomfortable having hairy legs. 4. Easier to clean and apply sunscreen. 5. Marginal gains. Your muscles are more defined sans hair. Makes you feel faster if anything. 6. Who fucking cares if you have hair or not. Do your own thing.
@rgb002762
Жыл бұрын
I once asked a multi Iron man completer why he shaves his legs, his reply . Because the girls love it..
@shawnreynolds2705
Жыл бұрын
I don't think shaving my legs will help me much. Since college, I have put on 140 lbs of... shall we say, FORWARD MOMENTUM?🍻🍺😂
@calendar9497
Жыл бұрын
Pro Tip: Shaving with a Straight Razor is generally great for the environment and worth learning. With legs it’s amazing, because it doesn’t clog up. One smooth motion, the whole length of the leg.
@bjornlangoren3002
Жыл бұрын
And even double edged razors are miles above the 4 or 5 bladed garbage that most folks use. Doesn't clog up so fast and rinses out very fast. But make sure to use a brand of the sharpest blades. And just as important, use shaving soap and brush, not the aerosol foam cans.
@miketumelty8183
Жыл бұрын
part of the appeal of 'old era' of cycling was the ability to tinker with the bike, change this, change that, fix basic issues and add whatever you decide to add to it, create something individual to you. Somehow that's all gone to a degree, particularly with the latest generation of bikes. I feel the need to shift a large part of the blame towards the big bike companies. It starts with whatever they supply to the pros as the benchmark of what will sell to the public, ie if the pros run it, then the public will buy into it...if all the pros ran rim brakes, we'd all be using them too!
@galaxymohit
Жыл бұрын
These days there are available 3/4 length bottoms and long sleeve road cycling specific shirts that saves me about half a min per mile over 50-70 miles approx. The smooth surface clothing is cool against the skin even in 90F humid temps for me. (no need to skin the limbs).
@bray830
Жыл бұрын
What about haircuts like undercut where your hair on the sides and back are shaved very short or bald and on top is longer, will that make a difference ?
@horstcredible4247
Жыл бұрын
In case of injuries on your legs you will be happy to have shaved legs. I’m talking from painful weeks full of fantastic and beautiful experience.
@MrQuestful
Жыл бұрын
Unshaven, all the way. I wear tights and arm warmers, I’m doubtful there’s much aero loss with them on.
@brendonnoble5227
Жыл бұрын
Chubacca scale? Love it😂
@themeatpopsicle
Жыл бұрын
If I was still putting in the number of hours on the bike as I used to, I'd still be shaving my legs. I'd never realize the aero benefit but it makes putting embro on and cleaning my legs a thousand times easier. Plus the bandages hurt a lot less when you don't have any hair to rip out
@lawrenceubell9596
Жыл бұрын
Shaved legs makes changing crash dressings much easier and less painful. Also saline pads (2nd Skin in the US) promotes faster healing without scabbing
@AK-ContentCreatIon
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ChrisGuarraia
Жыл бұрын
“…go full Patrick Stewart…” LOL Wait, I’m full Patrick Stewart.
@MetalheadDoon
Жыл бұрын
I'm an ex-pro CAT-2 and even without an aero-speed advantage I shave them b/c I'm Irish ☘ (very hairy ) and it makes it very easy to clean & bandage 🩹road rash. This is why most roadies shave their legs.
@petermann6379
Жыл бұрын
Can you get Mitch Docker in the tunnel? That moustache must have cost him at least 50W, let alone that mullet!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
The Mullet actually adds 100w 😂
@joaoferraz66
Жыл бұрын
Specialized tested this first on their win tunnel series. That and a shaved beard
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