Do you apply sunscreen under your Summer jersey?

[XXtwindad]

I never did until a recent six hour ride in exposed 90ish degree heat. Now I have a nice “trophy” bib strap tan line on my back.
The jersey has an SPF of 30, FWIW.

Lesson learned.

[jkbrwn]

No. Maybe I should. Never been burnt through a jersey, though. I do use 50SPF on my face, neck, arms, hands and legs though.

[RWL2222]

Some of the makers suggest that, e.g. Pactimo for the lightest weight mesh jerseys. I would prefer a slightly heavier sun shirt jersey than to put on sunscreen under my clothing. Sunscreen is amazing stuff, but that is some serious chemistry working the magic there.

[prototoast]

Only for some jerseys and only early in the season. Once I've ridden enough in my summer jerseys, I don't burn on my back anymore.

[Ozz]

I nearly always have on a baselayer under my jersey, so that and living near 47th parallel....I seem to be fine.

Sunscreen goes on arms, face, ears and neck.....

[Dead Man]

Sunscreen is for may

June-october, your rich golden bronze tan does the work for you

[XXtwindad]

The jersey was the Isadore Climbers jersey, which is my favorite jersey. Extremely breathable. Cool in the heat and warm in cool weather. However, that breathability comes at a cost. It’s slightly perforated for ventilation - which also allows the sun in.

It wasn’t a bad burn - but it was disconcerting nonetheless. I usually don’t ride for an extended period of time in full sun. But I’ve learned a lesson for the next time it happens.

[jkbrwn]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

The jersey was the Isadore Climbers jersey, which is my favorite jersey. Extremely breathable.

Is this another sponsored post?

I jest.

I mostly also have a base layer on actually - didn't think of that.

[m_moses]

Always. I wish I had a photo of our group ride meetups where we form a circle and apply sunscreen to each other’s backs.

No, only on arms, face, neck and tops of legs.


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[Waldo62]

What in the world is a summer jersey?

[RWL2222]

Originally Posted by Waldo62

What in the world is a summer jersey?

You're not alone...

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...ght=sun+jersey

[Saxon]

For the first time, at the start of summer this year, the top of my legs were burned through my black lycra bib shorts after a long ride in the high 90's. I started putting sunscreen on the top of my thighs now when I wear those shorts. Never had an issue with my back.

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by Dead Man

Sunscreen is for may

June-october, your rich golden bronze tan does the work for you

Old dudes I talk to that have arms with transparent thin skin and sores all over their arms beg to disagree.

[Dead Man]

Originally Posted by Likes2ridefar

Old dudes I talk to that have arms with transparent thin skin and sores all over their arms beg to disagree.

As a dead man, i dont have to worry about old-dude problems

[Likes2ridefar]

I don’t but am aware.. I have tan lines on my back, my hands are white and my arms are brown up to the size large Rapha summer flyweight sleeve length. Same story for legs.

I hate sun screen, usually ride longer than it’s effective anyway, and am not a fan of sun sleeves though I’ll act it occasionally.

As I just mentioned, I’m ripe to have no skin left when I’m older.