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M Sport said:Is it faster? In a tt maybe but I would like to see the study on that before I agreed, in a road race no way, too much dirty air going on elsewhere on the bike for shaving legs to have any effect.
Polyarmour said:Even in a sprint shaved legs will make a difference.
If it makes a 5 second difference in a 40km TT at 37km/h, the hairy legged guy will be 50m behind.
That's 250mm for every 200m travelled...at 37km/h.
In a 200m sprint at 60km/h it's likely to be a 600+mm difference. While you might argue this is negated by drafting, usually the last 50-100m of the sprint is into clear air even for those drafting as they have to come around in the race for the line. It might make a difference of 150-300mm and plenty of races are lost by that amount.
Well that's my argument and I'm sticking to it.
And as we all know shaving your legs improves your bike handling skills considerably. Give a wide berth to the hairy legged guy in the peloton.![]()
cyclopeon said:Isn't that being a party to cheating??!!![]()
laziali said:OK, for the billionth time ...
A 1987 study conducted by Chester Kyle concluded that the aerodynamic improvement of shaving legs is roughly 0.6 percent, which could result in a savings of around 5 seconds in a 40km time trial ridden at 37kph. (Kyle, Chester R.; Zahradnik, Fred: Aerodynamic Overhaul. Streamline Your Body and Your Bike. Bicycling, Jun 1987, pp. 72 - 79)
That, my little friend, is a significant margin in a time-trial, even more so at today's 45kph+ speed.
richwagmn said:Really? Sorry, don't believe it. Ever see a golf ball? Why's the surface dimpled?
laziali said:OK, for the billionth time ...
A 1987 study conducted by Chester Kyle concluded that the aerodynamic improvement of shaving legs is roughly 0.6 percent, which could result in a savings of around 5 seconds in a 40km time trial ridden at 37kph. (Kyle, Chester R.; Zahradnik, Fred: Aerodynamic Overhaul. Streamline Your Body and Your Bike. Bicycling, Jun 1987, pp. 72 - 79)
That, my little friend, is a significant margin in a time-trial, even more so at today's 45kph+ speed.
Midnightfright said:I understand all the explenations. but none explain why I feel the need to keep my genitals so closey shaved
Midnightfright said:I understand all the explenations. but none explain why I feel the need to keep my genitals so closey shaved
richwagmn said:Really? Sorry, don't believe it. Ever see a golf ball? Why's the surface dimpled?
oncehadhair said:Too much information![]()
oncehadhair said:Ok for the million and 1st time in response to this much quoted trial:
- several other studies since then have been unable to show any significant advantage of shaved legs.
just some guy said:I´m going to leave this
just some guy said:because it creates an air curtain and air travels over air faster.
laziali said:Really? What other trials??? A bit like the "urban myth" claim, eh
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And as for you, JustSomeGuy/OnceHadHair/[Insert other Sock Puppets], didn't you say
Which clearly you haven't. You lack all credibility. I, unlike you, have complete credibility and so I AM bidding you adieu. I will leave you with the following wise words:
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oncehadhair said:What a croc of ****. The aerodynamics of shaving are immeasurable.
oncehadhair said:- several other studies since then have been unable to show any significant advantage of shaved legs.
Polyarmour said:Which studies?
Please provide credible references.
laziali said:OK, for the billionth time ...
A 1987 study conducted by Chester Kyle concluded that the aerodynamic improvement of shaving legs is roughly 0.6 percent, which could result in a savings of around 5 seconds in a 40km time trial ridden at 37kph. (Kyle, Chester R.; Zahradnik, Fred: Aerodynamic Overhaul. Streamline Your Body and Your Bike. Bicycling, Jun 1987, pp. 72 - 79)
That, my little friend, is a significant margin in a time-trial, even more so at today's 45kph+ speed.
+1.Jamsque said:Having crashed on both shaved and hairy legs I can absolutely confirm that hair makes road rash much, much harder to clean up and treat. Also, hairless skin makes changing plasters and bandages much easier.
I am not sure about that. There is too much turbulence around the bodies. Not even sure what the pressure field would be around the bodies.Polyarmour said:Even in a sprint shaved legs will make a difference.
If it makes a 5 second difference in a 40km TT at 37km/h, the hairy legged guy will be 50m behind.
That's 250mm for every 200m travelled...at 37km/h.
In a 200m sprint at 60km/h it's likely to be a 600+mm difference. While you might argue this is negated by drafting, usually the last 50-100m of the sprint is into clear air even for those drafting as they have to come around in the race for the line. It might make a difference of 150-300mm and plenty of races are lost by that amount.
Well that's my argument and I'm sticking to it.
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