Tan through Cycling Clothes

Jonaire
Jonaire Posts: 5
edited December 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi Guys,

If you found out tan through cycling clothing was available would you buy it? It would genuinely stop the ridiculous cycling tan lines whilst retaining leading style and performance cut and fit.

Genuine Thoughts Please

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  • JRooke
    JRooke Posts: 243
    I think I would be in to the wrong sport if i found myself giving two shits about how my tan looked.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    I rarely wear clothes that would show off the tan lines anyway, so I really don't care.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    No.
  • Ginjafro
    Ginjafro Posts: 572
    No, just ride naked and look ridiculous that way.
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  • christurbo
    christurbo Posts: 432
    Yes.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Jonaire wrote:
    Hi Guys,

    If you found out tan through cycling clothing was available would you buy it? It would genuinely stop the ridiculous cycling tan lines whilst retaining leading style and performance cut and fit.

    Genuine Thoughts Please

    At the expense of what? Are we supposed to risk exposure to the sun on long bike rides, coming back with a nicely burnt back? Or are we advised to apply sun cream on our skin (even under clothes)? If so, what's the point?
  • Jonaire
    Jonaire Posts: 5
    Hi guys,

    I thoroughly appreciate that this idea would not suit everyones taste, I am aware that tan lines for women who ride bikes but who also like to wear dresses is a major issue and equally an issue when gloves are worn leaving you looking like a zebra.
    And yes sun cream would need to be worn as this fabric is very effective.
  • Jonaire
    Jonaire Posts: 5
    Hi guys,

    I thoroughly appreciate that this idea would not suit everyones taste, I am aware that tan lines for women who ride bikes but who also like to wear dresses is a major issue and equally an issue when gloves are worn leaving you looking like a zebra.
    And yes sun cream would need to be worn as this fabric is very effective.
  • JST
    JST Posts: 158
    Interesting idea, I reckon there might be a market for it, especially gloves although I either don't cycle enough for this to be a problem or am outside enough for my hands to 'catch up'!

    How about a material that graduates the tan line so you don't get burn't but don't have razor sharp lines - although some people are prbably proud of their lines :lol:
  • Jonaire
    Jonaire Posts: 5
    Great thinking JST thanks for that and yeah I know what you mean about being proud, its like military stripes, would be cool to tan the world champion stripes on to your arms somehow :P

    Keep your thoughts coming please
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Don't bother making XXXL, Nigella doesn't want any.....

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  • racingcondor
    racingcondor Posts: 1,434
    I quite like my ridiculous cycling tan. Gives me a way to tell if I'm getting good mileage in :lol: .

    On the flip side I am careful to buy shorts that are long enough in the thigh that I don't show off 1 inch of brilliant white... :shock:

    Personally I would recommend factor 30 and fake tan to even things out if it's that much of a problem.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Under no circumstances should one be rolling up their sleeves or shorts in an effort to somehow diminish one’s tan lines.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Indeed 8)
    http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/#7
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    dodgy wrote:
    Jonaire wrote:
    Hi Guys,

    If you found out tan through cycling clothing was available would you buy it? It would genuinely stop the ridiculous cycling tan lines whilst retaining leading style and performance cut and fit.

    Genuine Thoughts Please

    At the expense of what? Are we supposed to risk exposure to the sun on long bike rides, coming back with a nicely burnt back? Or are we advised to apply sun cream on our skin (even under clothes)? If so, what's the point?

    THIS

    Skin cancer, anyone?
  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    Doesn't sound like a great idea - IIRC Magnus Backstedt had to be treated for skin cancer a couple of years back, and that was caused by UV rays penetrating normal pro team clothing.

    All too easy to forget the suncream if you think you're protected by clothing.
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    I love my tan lines. Amongst cyclists they are a badge of honour. No way do I want them getting evened out leaving me looking like a non-cyclist! :o
  • clx1
    clx1 Posts: 200
    Daftest idea I have ever heard of.
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    skin cancer is most common on lower legs for various reasons, and obviously fabric type is of little help in preventing this when cycling in summer, but I appreciate the factor 50 protection of my Assos bibs
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    There's already stuff on the market that's tan-through. Only ones I've actually seen someone using though is gloves (might have been from Castelli but can't remember), although they didn't seem particularly effective. Personally I wouldn't bother, although I might consider it if it performed as well as normal stuff (wicking etc.), was as comfortable and was the same cost - that's unlikely though...
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    You will get a tan through your jersey if its sunny enough and you ride enough.

    Ive seen pics of the tour riders and after 3 weeks of riding you can make out their bib shorts on their backs.

    I'm sure Gerard Vroomen had a twitpic of a guy with a big cervelo logo tan on his back too.


    But count me out - who wants to hve to wear more suntan lotion on hard to reach areas ?
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    dodgy wrote:
    Indeed 8)
    http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/#7

    + 1
  • Mountainbiker-Rich
    Mountainbiker-Rich Posts: 1
    I just found this post and thought I would comment. I normally wear either a triathlon skin suit or cycling shorts and sleeveless vest. Since I live in California I cycle around 340 days a year, so the tan lines are extreme and my friends who do not cycle think my tan lines look silly when I wear a bathing suit. I really do not care what they think. Since there are no such things as tan-through cycling wear here are three suggestions that my non-cycling friends have suggested. In the summer wear just a speedo swimsuit, cycle nude, both of these suggestions are out since I have not been able to find a place where I would feel comfortable doing either. The third one from Denise who is a triathlon competitor was after cycling in shorts and vest take a trip to a tanning salon and wear leg and arm warmers. If I ever find the extra money for that I just might try it.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Mountainbiker-Rich wrote:
    Since there are no such things as tan-through cycling wear here are three suggestions that my non-cycling friends have suggested. In the summer wear just a speedo swimsuit, cycle nude, both of these suggestions are out since I have not been able to find a place where I would feel comfortable doing either.

    That's the sentence of the day for me.
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    You need to keep the sun off you as much as possible. You could sell the new gear with a free packet of fags just to make sure.
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  • Redhog14
    Redhog14 Posts: 1,377
    I am humbled daily at the moment as my GF's tanlines have still not receded in deepest darkest Dec in SCOTLAND! serious mile markers.
    @surroundedbh

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