Monday, August 11, 2014

Shaving Legs vs. Aero Frame

These are the days when I wish I had a degree in physics!  I've been wondering a lot these days about aero advantage.  I'm 6'2" and at 195 pounds I make quite the "sail" when cruising along the flat.  I don't shave my arms, legs, or really anything other than my face.  However, the people to blow past me usually have two things: 1.) matching cycling clothes, 2.) shaved appendages.  I'll ignore them being 30 pounds lighter for the moment.  And it got me thinking, what gives you a more aero advantage?  Shaving those appendages or having an aero frame.  I figure hair and a fat frame both have to induce drag.

So which provides more of an advantage/disadvantage?

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