If I had a dime for every time a non-cyclist asked about the whole shaved legs, deal. The article below does a good job of breaking it down, though I proudly do shave the arms too, and if you want to go with the excuse of bandaging road rash, my worse road rash has always been on the arms – elbow area to be specific.

I’ll go with tradition and making you feel faster. Like any sport, there’s a fair amount of superstition and deep-routed tradition. Cycling is no different. In cycling, like any type of racing, the difference between win and loss can be measured in grams. Many cyclists at every level – enthusiast, racer and pro alike obsess about the weight of components down to the gram. Carbon fiber and titanium are are materials of choice (though I still swear by my sleek thin-tubed steel frame race bike).

Why Do Cyclists Shave Their Legs Only