How are everyone's tan lines coming on?

chris_bass
chris_bass Posts: 4,913
edited May 2014 in Road general
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That's my (muscleless judging by this photo!) arm
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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    That ain't nothing. I'm two-tone.
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  • Druidor
    Druidor Posts: 230
    My face is a tad red this evening after my 50 mile ride..

    Nice to have a bit of sun and dry roads.
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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Still some left over from last year. Got 43 miles in earlier so hopefully they'll be setting in for the season soon.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Grill wrote:
    That ain't nothing. I'm two-tone.

    like this?

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  • Baby Trek
    Baby Trek Posts: 118
    No way near...not sure where you are all based, but not warm enough for tan lines in Derbyshire yet!
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Baby Trek wrote:
    No way near...not sure where you are all based, but not warm enough for tan lines in Derbyshire yet!

    Warwickshire for me so not far from you
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  • Speckled
    Speckled Posts: 97
    Baby Trek wrote:
    No way near...not sure where you are all based, but not warm enough for tan lines in Derbyshire yet!

    I beg to differ, and this was a month ago....

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  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    edited May 2014
    I've not been out in shorts yet! I am sporting a novelty mid-calf length tan line from 3/4 bib use which is a bit special though :)
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,481
    Quite nicely, thank you.

    Though it's not a great look in the swimming pool.
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  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    Getting there. Surprised to see so many out in full tights and stuff though. Even yesterday when it was pretty nice.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,386
    strewth, i'm still in leg and arm warmers
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    I'm ginger, so I just have freckled area and non-freckled area.
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • chaos75
    chaos75 Posts: 72
    Got some good ones yesterday. Did a 100 mile sportive (Pilgrims Hospice in Kent), even got a nice line from my gloves.
  • tilesey
    tilesey Posts: 14
    I got burnt yesterday. My wife has done nothing but laugh at my arms and legs since this morning!
  • WarlKicken
    WarlKicken Posts: 224
    This is a cracking thread. My housemate and I cycled 800k across France last year and I had the best tan lines ever. They didn't really disappear and I've slowly started topping up myself.

    I find it amazing how quickly you start tanning. I commute just 20mins to work and 30mins back but the tan lines on my legs are already becoming extremely definied. If anyone knows how to get some actual power inside the legs just as easily/ quickly, drop me a PM :D
  • Hals1967
    Hals1967 Posts: 231
    I find once you get a good set of tan lines in they never really disappear, you just top 'em up.

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    tilesey wrote:
    I got burnt yesterday. My wife has done nothing but laugh at my arms and legs since this morning!

    Seriously, buy some sun cream.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    My tans coming on but living in mallorca helps

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  • Silly Old Hector
    Silly Old Hector Posts: 573
    :shock:

    I have July 1st pencilled in for my day of the year when I can where s/s and bibshorts. I'll report back then. :wink:
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    I've been out most weekends and was also out in Belgium last week but tan isnt great.

    Yesterdays ride did help but I was wearing a Gabba jersey and the sleeves come down to the elbows so I have dark forearms only!
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    These girls need longer skirts for their cyclists' tans

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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    No they dont. Those are fine as they are.
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  • Doony
    Doony Posts: 46
    I did a 60 mile ride Sunday, and now have hideous tan lines on my wrists where my gloves have been. My mrs thinks its hilarious.
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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Awesome, if spray tan counts!

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    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Initialised wrote:
    Awesome, if spray tan counts!

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  • top_bhoy
    top_bhoy Posts: 1,424
    Thats a cracking plan....splatter mud all over the carpet and force the mrs to change it :twisted:
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  • dilatory
    dilatory Posts: 565
    I seem to have only acquired a tan on the top of my knees. From where my shorts end to my kneecap. Looks a bit strange. I blame all the hedges.

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