Tanlines...

bonsaiman

Hello,
I have just been out for a 4 hour ride today.
It felt great!
Would like to know what you people use on your skin,
for the sunny weather?
I simply used a tanning oil factor 15 and put it on my arms, legs and face.
It's great to use as helps stimulate blood flow for the muscles.
Only trouble is I had bugs stick to me! And looked mega dirty after!
Mark

bike-a-swan

I usually try and get out as early in the year as possible in short sleeves, start building up a tan. If I must, just normal suncream.

stubs

bonsaiman wrote:

I simply used a tanning oil factor 15 and put it on my arms, legs and face.
It's great to use as helps stimulate blood flow for the muscles.

Mark

How can tanning oil stimulate the flow of blood to your muscles. Any oil that can penetrate the skin and get into your bloodstream wont give you a tan it will give you a bad case of death.

Unless thats the look your after, though not many Goths ride bikes it makes the eye shadow run

abarth_1200

Dont listen to all these brands that say non sticky and dry formula ive tried them all, I work outside up ladders and on roofs getting covered in dirt and dust.

The only sun screen that doesnt attract dirt is Piz Buin its expensive but it works, you'll find it in Boots easily

biff55

bonsaiman wrote:

Hello,
I have just been out for a 4 hour ride today.
It felt great!
Would like to know what you people use on your skin,
for the sunny weather?
I simply used a tanning oil factor 15 and put it on my arms, legs and face.
It's great to use as helps stimulate blood flow for the muscles.
Only trouble is I had bugs stick to me! And looked mega dirty after!
Mark

tanninng oil not good for outdoor pursuits in the sun
its like greasing bacon before putting it under the grill
better off with non greasy quick absorbing lotion.

Where are my stabilisers?

I have the bug problem with suncream too :shock: I use factor 50 and it leaves a nice thick layer for the bugs to get stuck to - it also makes a mess of leather sofas :oops:

paulbox

if you are trying to protect yourself you need more than factor 15, 30 at least.

Northwind

If you've got the ginger gene you'll need to get some factor 75. And a wide brimmed helmet. And possibly some white dulux.

Someone should produce a tiny tanning booth for cyclists, you just put your hands in it and it balances out the tan.

Oxygen Thief

I did lol @ the oil stimulating blood flow to the msucles. 2 in 1 sunscreen... erm... I think not.

Anonymous

I'm a ginger, so I just cover up. No other option really, even factor 50 doesn't cut it

BorisSpencer

There seems to be a number of posts on this thread from riders based in Scotland, can I ask, do you even know what the sun is?

neil_sheehan2000

BorisSpencer wrote:

There seems to be a number of posts on this thread from riders based in Scotland, can I ask, do you even know what the sun is?

D'ye ken what a Glasgae kiss is?

But seriously, the weather's been great up here the past couple of weeks; I've even used sun cream this week!*


*Once. Unnecessarily

Northwind

BorisSpencer wrote:

There seems to be a number of posts on this thread from riders based in Scotland, can I ask, do you even know what the sun is?

That's why we're qualified here, because of our limited exposure to the sun, when it does come out our transparent skin needs extra protection, otherwise we burst into flames.

Anonymous

Don't forget about us poor buggers in North Wales either. Sonwdonia's just one big cloud magnet.

hoochylala

Just remember to take the sunscreen with you on your ride and re-apply as necessary as it will wear off over time - I got caught out the other week

miss notax

I have ridiculous tan lines after an all-day epic ride on Bank Holiday Monday. The weather was overcast when we left but heated up.... We didn't think about sun tan lotion until we got home and saw how pink our arms were :shock:

Am wearing a sleeveless top in work today and I look ridiculous. White hands, brown arms with a line across them and white shoulders. Arrrrgh :?

cee

hoochylala wrote:

Just remember to take the sunscreen with you on your ride and re-apply as necessary as it will wear off over time - I got caught out the other week

Nope.

Riemann P20.

Apply it once just about 1/2 an hour before going out in the sun...it will last all day.

It doesn't attract dirt or bugs, because it isn't sticky..totally sinks into the skin...

miss notax

P20 is very good but you really have to make sure you get every single square inch... I have seen some horrible burns where people have accidentally missed a bit, and then sat out in the sun all day assuming that they are all protected (normally you would reapply you get any missed bits the second time etc) :shock:

Anonymous

That Riemann P20 sounds good, but it only goes up to factor 20, unfortunately