Originally Posted by Xtrmyorick
Sunblock is actually a much better choice than sunscreen if you're going to use something. Sunscreen has been shown to be fairly ineffective at blocking UVA (the rays which cause cancer and aging, which is what I assume you're worried about more than burning/tanning)
Originally Posted by Chris L
Depends which sunscreen it is. Banana Boat is actually pretty good. Heck, if I'm still alive after all the hours I've spent in the Queensland sun, it must be doing something right.
I am currently using Coppertone Sport (spf 30). It is rated to protect from UVA and UVB rays.
I just hate putting a tone of the stuff on just to ride down to the store. Going to the store takes about 10 minutes and (for me) takes about 30 min to get home.
I usually wear heavy t-shirts to ride in that are yellow or orange in color. I just worry about what is passing through the shirts during longer rides. I want as much protection as possible, but wish to be cool as well. It is hopeless?
I was thinking of ordering a jacket from these folks:
www.solarveil.com
As they look to be very well ventilated, but, like shadecloth, block the sun and the company claims that it blocks both UVA and UVB and the cloth is supposed to wick and dry well.