What really pushed me over the edge and got me to start shaving was the day I grew tired of snagging leg hair when I was putting on the shorts. I'd go to adjust the bottom of the short, (the cuff?) and couldn't avoid pulling leg hair in the process. So I shaved them. Now I don't have that problem. It took a long time to get used to the feeling of wearing pants when off the bike though, lemme tell ya