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- gnabgib 2y agoPaper The physics of “everesting” on a bicycle https://pubs.aip.org/aapt/ajp/article/92/10/737/3312282/The-physics-of-everesting-on-a-bicycle https://pubs.aip.org/aapt/ajp/article/92/10/737/3312282/The-...
- ggernov 2y agoCan they do a study regarding cyclists shaving their legs for a "competitive advantage"? Its hilarious I still have educated friends who think shaving their legs adds a perceptible amount of "advantage" while they're racing.
- bell-cot 2y agoAt any serious level, there's plenty of psychology and self-motivation in winning competitions. So whether it actually helps them win, or makes them feel better about their efforts - don't knock it.
- toss1 2y agoYup, IDK abt any significant aerodynamic advantage, but there is definitely an advantage in preparing for road-rash. When you get it, you won't have to go through the pain of shaving in and around your ground meat to remove the hairs while cleaning and prepping for bandaging... so it may help quicker healing
- bell-cot 2y agoWaiting for the rebuttal from @xkcd...
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