# Aero benefits of shaving gooch hair?

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624>\
**Category:** Science of Getting Faster Podcast\
**Tags:** aerodynamics\
**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624 "2021-04-01T15:01:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![russell.r.sage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/russell.r.sage/32/36157_2.png) [@russell.r.sage](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/russell.r.sage)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/25 "2021-04-03T12:17:19Z")

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I’m disappointed the OP didn’t come back here.

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**Author:** ![jpmerz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jpmerz/32/176652_2.png) [@jpmerz](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jpmerz)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/26 "2021-04-03T19:49:54Z")

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I’m right here bb. 😘

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**Author:** ![Alen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/alen/32/4820_2.png) [@Alen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Alen)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/27 "2021-04-07T15:30:44Z")

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I just shaved the gooch for my race this weekend. I am holding the OP responsible if I don’t PR

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**Author:** ![RecoveryRide](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/recoveryride/32/53516_2.png) [@RecoveryRide](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RecoveryRide)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/28 "2021-04-07T15:49:56Z")

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One for the next podcast, surely?

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**Author:** ![NickThomas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nickthomas/32/35222_2.png) [@NickThomas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/NickThomas)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/29 "2021-04-07T15:54:30Z")

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I got a tub of gooch cream from my mother-in-law in my Christmas stocking. Never thought twice about it but after reading through this thread… not so sure what to make of it 🤣

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**Author:** ![jpmerz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jpmerz/32/176652_2.png) [@jpmerz](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jpmerz)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/30 "2021-04-07T16:07:35Z")

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I have a race on Saturday. Waiting to shave until the night before for what I think will be maximum gains 💪

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joe/32/11680_2.png) [@Joe](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/31 "2021-04-08T02:57:09Z")

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You could always wax the gooch if you wanted to save some time vs shaving

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**Author:** ![ChefAcB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/chefacb/32/144835_2.png) [@ChefAcB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ChefAcB)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/33 "2022-09-26T16:34:57Z")

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It might not make me faster but It sure does make me feel faster.

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**Author:** ![jlsazart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jlsazart/32/12908_2.png) [@jlsazart](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jlsazart)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/aero-benefits-of-shaving-gooch-hair/56624/34 "2022-09-26T16:52:54Z")

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Thank you for reviving this thread.

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