Shaving arm hair?
05-28-12, 07:53 AM
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Shaving arm hair?
I have to that I feel the wind a lot more on my arms and would think that shaving arm hair would yield real benefit?
05-28-12, 08:07 AM
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You think arm hair is a significant contributor to wind resistance ? Quite possible.
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Eyebrows are a real contributor to drag.
If I were you I shave every last hair or better yet get a full Brazilian and I do mean full.
If I were you I shave every last hair or better yet get a full Brazilian and I do mean full.
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wish i could find that old Patrick O'Grady/Velonews cartoon....Newbie..shaved from head to toe
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05-28-12, 10:09 AM
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so it's easier to apply sunscreen.
05-28-12, 11:48 AM
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05-28-12, 01:11 PM
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Ding ding we have a winner! Shaving legs or arms has nothing to do with wind resistance; it is mostly about vanity and a little bit about tradition.
Every season I shave my arms so that I no longer end up with a horrible goopy mess of sunscreen-matted arm-hair, and putting it on now takes just a few seconds. Also it requires less of the stuff to get full coverage.
Every season I shave my arms so that I no longer end up with a horrible goopy mess of sunscreen-matted arm-hair, and putting it on now takes just a few seconds. Also it requires less of the stuff to get full coverage.
05-28-12, 01:23 PM
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Unless I've been misinformed, shaving has very little to do with wind resistance. If you're going to shave your arms for the aero benefit, you should get some sun sleeves or something like that.
Legs are different. Shaved legs make me feel pretty.
Legs are different. Shaved legs make me feel pretty.
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Pro x Pro is the most amount of pro you can have. Shave your arms.
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05-28-12, 01:52 PM
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I have heard that sawing the drops off your bars yields much less resistance...and saves weight, too!
05-28-12, 02:15 PM
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What's your average speed Op? That is going to determine if you will get any benefit to going hairless. Of course if it helps you get a date, you should just get everything waxed and be done with it....and I do mean everything.
