Cycling and suncreen
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Cycling and suncreen
Postby Jawa » Tue May 02, 2017 9:08 am
Has anyone had some positive experience (ie brands etc) with sunscreen protection and long day rides? Thanks to my European ancestry I burn pretty quickly so I always apply before I head out, but if you’re on a long ride the need to reapply is necessary. So, what with all the sweat and applying over how do you stay well protected? Tips?
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby g-boaf » Tue May 02, 2017 9:19 am
I generally do four to five hour bike rides so it is necessary.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby brumby33 » Tue May 02, 2017 9:53 am
So it doesn't wash off easily....use the highest number 5+ and beyond for maximum protection.
Ensure you ensure it won't run into your eyes..that stings like blazes....give back of neck a real good dose as well as usual legs, arms stc.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Calvin27 » Tue May 02, 2017 10:17 am
One day I decided to try my other half's avene sunscreen and it was amazing and light. I do find that it only lasts max 2 hours though and the stuff is quite pricey in Australia at least.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Tim » Tue May 02, 2017 10:39 am
I don't like the cakey greasy stuff either. It does resist sweat though but feels horrible and bugs stick to it.Calvin27 wrote:I find most of the Australian stuff really greasy.
One day I decided to try my other half's avene sunscreen and it was amazing and light. I do find that it only lasts max 2 hours though and the stuff is quite pricey in Australia at least.
A female cycling companion put me onto Neutrogena, Ultra Sheer Face Sunscreen.
Good for about 2 hours, not as expensive as Avena, I use it on my face only and it isn't shiny and oily.
Thick, thick goop for the rest of the exposed body, hate it, but it works.
1 Litre, pump pack of Cancer Council Ultra Sunscreen 50+ lasts me for an entire summer and beyond.
A peaked cycling cap helps too.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Calvin27 » Tue May 02, 2017 11:17 am
Yep, the womens stuff is amazing. It is pricey and I also use general bulk cheap sunscreen for the arms and legs.Tim wrote:I don't like the cakey greasy stuff either. It does resist sweat though but feels horrible and bugs stick to it.Calvin27 wrote:I find most of the Australian stuff really greasy.
One day I decided to try my other half's avene sunscreen and it was amazing and light. I do find that it only lasts max 2 hours though and the stuff is quite pricey in Australia at least.
A female cycling companion put me onto Neutrogena, Ultra Sheer Face Sunscreen.
Good for about 2 hours, not as expensive as Avena, I use it on my face only and it isn't shiny and oily.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby madmacca » Tue May 02, 2017 12:04 pm
I think Choice did a report on sunscreens last year, and the Cancer Council's 50+ came out on top. I just make sure to rub it well into the skin, rather than leaving it caked on top.Tim wrote:I don't like the cakey greasy stuff either. It does resist sweat though but feels horrible and bugs stick to it.Calvin27 wrote:I find most of the Australian stuff really greasy.
One day I decided to try my other half's avene sunscreen and it was amazing and light. I do find that it only lasts max 2 hours though and the stuff is quite pricey in Australia at least.
A female cycling companion put me onto Neutrogena, Ultra Sheer Face Sunscreen.
Good for about 2 hours, not as expensive as Avena, I use it on my face only and it isn't shiny and oily.
Thick, thick goop for the rest of the exposed body, hate it, but it works.
1 Litre, pump pack of Cancer Council Ultra Sunscreen 50+ lasts me for an entire summer and beyond.
A peaked cycling cap helps too.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Comedian » Tue May 02, 2017 1:05 pm
In 2013 I went to TDU with a mate. I was tasked to bring the sunscreen. I duly bought some really good stuff - EGO sport. It proved very effective at stopping us being burnt while being out and about for most of the day.
Unfortunately an unintended consequence was it destroyed the paint on his bike, and subsequently dissolved a sticker on my Ti frame. Just throwing that out there..
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Jawa » Tue May 02, 2017 1:43 pm
Wowsers that cant be healthy to use that long termComedian wrote: I duly bought some really good stuff - EGO sport. It proved very effective at stopping us being burnt while being out and about for most of the day.
Unfortunately an unintended consequence was it destroyed the paint on his bike, and subsequently dissolved a sticker on my Ti frame. Just throwing that out there..
Thanks for all advice guys
Problem with this sort of stuff I find is all the marketing hyperbole the manufacturers use .. "water resistant" .. "sweat resistant" .. well no your product isn't. Cheap vs expensive .. is their any difference, probably not
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Comedian » Tue May 02, 2017 2:03 pm
My experience has been that no matter what you get - if you are out in an intense UV environment (like QLD) the best way is to re-apply often.Jawa wrote:Wowsers that cant be healthy to use that long termComedian wrote: I duly bought some really good stuff - EGO sport. It proved very effective at stopping us being burnt while being out and about for most of the day.
Unfortunately an unintended consequence was it destroyed the paint on his bike, and subsequently dissolved a sticker on my Ti frame. Just throwing that out there..
Thanks for all advice guys
Problem with this sort of stuff I find is all the marketing hyperbole the manufacturers use .. "water resistant" .. "sweat resistant" .. well no your product isn't. Cheap vs expensive .. is their any difference, probably not
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby SheikYerbouti » Tue May 02, 2017 2:59 pm
It is high in Zinc so very protective, and I wear it for 2 consecutive soccer games in the March sunshine, sweating like a pig, and it stays on protecting me (bald). That's 3 hrs of super sweaty action, cycling is way less intense for me. After that it is still sometimes a bit tricky to totally remove. It also never runs, so no eye burns.
http://www.ultraceuticals.com/au/sunact ... otion.html
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Jawa » Tue May 02, 2017 4:07 pm
It might sound stupid but zinc hadnt even crossed my mind. When I think of zinc I think white noses and cricket in the 80s/90sSheikYerbouti wrote:I use Ultraceuticals sunscreen. It's pricey ($60 a tube) but I have been using the same tube for 18 months now and it's still got plenty left.
It is high in Zinc so very protective, and I wear it for 2 consecutive soccer games in the March sunshine, sweating like a pig, and it stays on protecting me (bald). That's 3 hrs of super sweaty action, cycling is way less intense for me. After that it is still sometimes a bit tricky to totally remove. It also never runs, so no eye burns.
http://www.ultraceuticals.com/au/sunact ... otion.html
Just did a little googling .. seems while the sunscreens with zinc are the pricey ones they do work straight away, none of that 20 minute faff. Something to do with zinc creates a physical barrier whereas normal sunscreen is more easly absorbed and breaks down quicker.
Thanks bud !
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Comedian » Tue May 02, 2017 5:03 pm
Yes, sunscreens are divided into two categories, physical and chemical. Generally I think the physical ones are considered more protective and long lasting, but generally not as nice to use.Jawa wrote:It might sound stupid but zinc hadnt even crossed my mind. When I think of zinc I think white noses and cricket in the 80s/90sSheikYerbouti wrote:I use Ultraceuticals sunscreen. It's pricey ($60 a tube) but I have been using the same tube for 18 months now and it's still got plenty left.
It is high in Zinc so very protective, and I wear it for 2 consecutive soccer games in the March sunshine, sweating like a pig, and it stays on protecting me (bald). That's 3 hrs of super sweaty action, cycling is way less intense for me. After that it is still sometimes a bit tricky to totally remove. It also never runs, so no eye burns.
http://www.ultraceuticals.com/au/sunact ... otion.html
Just did a little googling .. seems while the sunscreens with zinc are the pricey ones they do work straight away, none of that 20 minute faff. Something to do with zinc creates a physical barrier whereas normal sunscreen is more easly absorbed and breaks down quicker.
Thanks bud !
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby DaveQB » Wed May 03, 2017 6:40 pm
I use summer arm sleeves and summer leg sleeves and these:
http://www.headsweats.com/classic-white/
https://store.haloheadband.com/Halo-Sol ... -p/sol.htm
I've done 10 hours rides with this and hardly get any sun burn. I do slap some sunscreen on the face.
Just throwing another idea out there.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby enduro2 » Fri May 05, 2017 5:35 am
My sunscreen of choice is SPF30 Auscreen. It's not really greasy and stays on well, though I don't sweat much on the bike. While away recently we bought some ultrasheer sunscreen that is matt and not greasy at all. It's also SPF50. I'll be using that in future.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby warthog1 » Sat May 06, 2017 9:38 am
I'd buy darker coloured jerseys then.sparco wrote:With sunscreens, don't you get any stains on your jersey/shirts? This is one reason why I stopped applying sunscreen on my face.
A malignant melanoma will be a lot more costly to you (in many ways) than a replacement jersey.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby Tim » Sat May 06, 2017 1:19 pm
"In Australia, 1 in 14 men and 1 in 24 women will be diagnosed with melanoma sometime in their life."
The incidence of basal and squamous cell skin cancers is much, much higher.
I wouldn't worry about a bit of sunscreen on my jersey.
A rub with Sard Wonder Soap before a wash gets it off.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 06, 2017 1:57 pm
Ummm nope!sparco wrote:With sunscreens, don't you get any stains on your jersey/shirts? This is one reason why I stopped applying sunscreen on my face.
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby gorilla monsoon » Fri May 19, 2017 5:32 pm
I didn't know bikes got sunburn.....Comedian wrote:Interesting topic. Wiggle sell a once a day sunscreen which I've heard good things about but have no experience with.
In 2013 I went to TDU with a mate. I was tasked to bring the sunscreen. I duly bought some really good stuff - EGO sport. It proved very effective at stopping us being burnt while being out and about for most of the day.
Unfortunately an unintended consequence was it destroyed the paint on his bike, and subsequently dissolved a sticker on my Ti frame. Just throwing that out there..
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Re: Cycling and suncreen
Postby gorilla monsoon » Fri May 19, 2017 5:34 pm
I used a Banana Boat sunblock that left yellow stains on a couple of white jerseys. Changed sunblock brands, no more stains.sparco wrote:With sunscreens, don't you get any stains on your jersey/shirts? This is one reason why I stopped applying sunscreen on my face.
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