Aero gains, easier to massage, they look better… the list goes on! People give lots of reasons why they shave their legs specifically for cycling, but does it actually make you any faster? All the pros do it, so should you too? Ollie went to a wind tunnel to find out how much difference shaved legs really make for the average cyclist.

00:00 Intro
01:27 Hairy vs shaved legs
02:56 Shaved arms & head
05:16 Results

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