Save Over 3 Minutes on Your Fondo Time: Shave Your Legs
Shave Your Legs!
Time savings: 3 - 4.5 minutes
People often ask “why do cyclists shave their legs?”
Although there are plenty of answers to this, including:
It's easier for post-ride massage
It keeps bandages from sticking if you crash
It looks better…
The real answer is that it is proven to be faster!
How much faster? How about 7% over 40km (79 seconds). Translate that to the RBC Gran Fondo Whistler, and that's 4 minutes!
You can read the full story here from The Globe and Mail.