I'm not going to lose a race because of hairy legs so I don't shave, and never have. Mark Spitz won many gold medals with a full head of hair and no swim cap. Hair definitely makes a difference in the water but in air, not so much. Not on legs anyway. It's just performance vanity to think it does.

"In the air, not so much"

Still a free 5-15 watts on the bike (depending on how hairy you are). Thats a pretty decent amount!

Anyway, I shave because it is cleaner and makes any road rash more tolerable. Wife doesnt like it but that's her loss.

There is nothing that looks worse in this world than hairy legs in a cycling kit.

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Don't shave for 5 days and snuggle in bed. She will ask you to shave:-)

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All the cool kids do it.

And hairy legs are not a good look in a race photo.

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"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

Race bikes where you are bound to go down a few times a year. Deal with road rash whilst having hairy legs. This quickly becomes a concern with healing and hygiene. Also, it does make you faster on the bike and in the pool.

That should be enough.

Here's the thing: I like the Wife more than I like sport. She has a strong opinion against my shaven legs. I respect her and her opinion. I absolutely could shave down against her wishes. This, however, is not something I'd like to put on the 'con' side of my participation in tri. I rely on her support as much as my training, perhaps more. Therefore, I don't shave. She's worth losing the extra ~3 seconds in a race.

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Take a short break from ST and read my blog:
http://tri-banter.blogspot.com/

Give it a few years ;) (pink)

yes, i did face it.

my solution was to get some tall aero socks!

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My significant other also enjoys the fact that I have man hair where man hair is supposed to be.

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Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

How many races have you won with hairy legs?

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lol riiiight

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Just tell them you are AWA!!!!!!

Just own it. Assuming you don’t have any self confidence issues, let her tease you about it, then laugh when your man stubble stabs her.

This was the key. Then she liked it, then she didn't like hair when I didn't shave when injured.

Legs look better when shaved when you are fit too. Word on the street.

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DFRU - Detta Family Racing Unit...the kids like it and we all get out and after it...gotta keep the fam involved!

My Ex-gf actually said “If you shave your legs I’ll stop shaving mine.” Needless to say I abstained but my fiancé doesn’t care so I do now but only around races.

Shaved legs look good- man or woman. Do it for the vanity.

Yeah myvgf is not a fan either. I often use compression tubes so they cover.most of the lower leg and thus you are only really shacing for the knee area.

I did it for a last season race as i really wanted a PR, problem is it takes over a month to grow out

just spent 600 usd on a ceramicspeed OSPW. you bet i’m shaving

5 Watts is a significant percent of my wattage output

come on of course i’m doing it

it would be hard for me to imagine something i care less about than someone thinking i’m “girly” when prepping for an Ironman. there’s some irony there. not to mention girls beat me all the time

This ^

No.


This road rash thing - that's really part of your reason?

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Yes, there is.

Yes. I race bikes mainly, triathlon is a side activity, so going down is much more common. Ever tried hairy legs with road rash? Not a fun combo.