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The original was posted on /r/cycling by /u/microbe700 on 2023-10-06 13:34:16.

After an outbreak of road rash on my left arm and left leg, I wondered why hardcore cyclists don't shave their arms as well as their legs. Reasons involving aerodynamics and first aid would seem applicable to both sets of appendages. (I'm not looking forward to pulling off the bandage from my hairy arm.)