Wind tunnel

A new wind tunnel study has shown that cyclists that shave their legs get between a 50 and 80 second benefit over a 40km time trial. Significant.

That’s at speeds over 60kmh.

I bet at speeds up to our fastest running speeds that hair hardly provides any drag at all. Evolution has it pegged.

It all goes to show that cycling is an unnatural act. But so too is the missionary position.

Women often shave their legs as well, regardless of whether they do time trials or not. It also is supposed to reduce the drag.

Back to the wind tunnel.