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Harun:
The aerodynamics thing is total BS. Even if you did an experiment in a wind tunnel, shaving might take off less than a quadrillionth of a second. Hairs are just too small to cause any significant aerodynamic drag.

Crashing is a valid reason. I have first hand experience. You get pretty nasty road rash when you fall on asphalt/pavement going 30+mph with nothing more than a couple millimeters of fabric protecting you. Ripping off bandages hurts like a motherbrother, and not having any hair will significantly decrease the discomfort of removing them. Ingrown hairs are mostly from not shaving correctly.

The definition thing is also pretty true. When you reach a certain fitness level cycling/running/any leg thing-ing, you will have pretty good muscle definition. It's mostly an ego thing. Another ego-based reason is than you get a much more even tan. Again, not performance-oriented, but still true.

Probably the number one reason is for comfort/after-care. When you expend as much energy as you do with your legs when cycling or any intensive aerobic sport, your muscles will hurt. A lot. All that lactic acid buildup makes you feel like you can barely walk. Massaging those sore and tired muscles loosens up all that lactic acid enough for you to be able to walk or even ride again the next day. Massaging hairy legs is not a pleasant experience, even if you're massaging yourself. No, actually massaging your muscles. No, that is not a muscle. Pro cyclists are blessed enough to have team masseuses that work on every rider after a hard race/ride. They probably wouldn't be able to ride as hard and fast as they do if they have sore legs.

Slick:
I have known swimmers to shave extensive parts of their bodies, this seems to help them more as the medium they travel through is more viscous than air.

jhocking:
And for extra effect, we used to wear baggy stuff during practice. As in, we'd wear multiple layers of baggy swimsuits for extra drag during practice, and then shave completely for important races.

Cartilage Head:
 I have no milk but I want Cocoa Pebbles so bad. Also I have a sore behind my damn ear.

Jace:
I actually did not know that about the bike thing. I thought you just went out peddling, not like, serious biking. I guess it makes sense though. Carry on with your skin tight clothing.

I was going to join the swim team in high school until they told me I'd have to shave my body and cut my hair super short. I didn't mind the hair thing, but I wasn't gonna shave my body, that'd feel weird.

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