Originally Posted by
joeruge
Gosh, I stand corrected. I would have never thought shaved legs could save so much time (in the wind tunnel). I can see that saving that much time or effort would really be worth it for some riders. It's not for me, but not going to disparage any one who does.
In my case, losing a few pounds and riding more is where I would focus my attention. Maybe be when I get there, shaving legs will be next.
Cycling is the only activity where a bunch of overweight dudes will argue endlessly the benefits of aerodynamics and bicycle weight reduction.