I just ordered bike shorts and a few wicking tops. I think it was the "cotton is a killer" post that convinced me to try it. I never* thought I'd do it, but I really suffer in the heat and have been struggling with it.

I lived for a few years in Yuma, AZ (temp yesterday was 114 degrees) and got official sun stroke. Ever since, the sun bothers me in a strange way. My body overheats, the actual light* seems to do something wierd and make me sick for even a couple days if I'm not careful. I have to ride at about 6 in the morning, and be home by nine right now, with the temps in the 90s.

I have a helmet with a visor (apparently Fred), polarized and UV sunglasses, and I usually wear the lightest clothes I can think of. cotton gauze and sheeting, etc.

What I don't understand about wicking clothes is that I was under the impression that the sweat evaporating off your skin was what kept you cool. If the moisture wicks away to evaporate, then why is that a good thing?

Bike clothing runs very* small compared to normal clothes... wow.