Originally posted by Buddha Knuckle
Now Lotek suggests that shaven legs slide across pavement more easily than unshaven legs. I don't see why that would intuitively be the case. I don't know how you could prove such a thing (volunteers)
Well I sure ain't gonna volunteer.
The idea is that the hair will catch on pavement easier
than bare skin, increased friction and increased roadrash
At least in theory. Not sure where I read that I'll have
to look it up.
As for hair and infection, the hair give a nice direct route
for germs to migrate into the wound, of course hair
growing in will provide the same route (just shorter).
and believe me having roadrash scrubbed that has hair
is not a pleasant experience (been there done that).
Marty