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Old 09-23-17 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stormsedge
The summer sun on my distance rides this summer has proven my sun screen inadequate. I am looking for best practices/recommendations for both sun screen and summer weight bike tights/leggings. I think I'd really prefer an spf rated bike tight, but do not see any summer weight in internet searches...leggings/leg protectors seem to get mixed reviews.

My best combination so far was applying an spf50 about an hour and a half before the ride, then using an spf30 spray 15 minutes before getting on the bike (stuff I had on hand). This may be as simple as someone posting "I use such and such 100spf spray...follow the directions." Thoughts?
If I'm heading out for an all-day ride, I will often wear my leg warmers or knee warmers until it gets too hot for them.

Then, I stop, remove the knee warmers, and apply Neutrogena's UltraSheer DryTouch sunscreen ... just about the only one I've found to not be greasy and horrible.
https://www.neutrogena.com.au/our-pr...y-lotion-spf30

I will apply it again a couple hours later if necessary.
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