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oj. 03-07-21 08:41 AM

Cycling with no top on?
 
It's getting near to the season where we get the best weather of the year in Scotland and that means I'll be having to soak up as much sun as possible in order to have a chance of maintaining a sick tan.

What are your thoughts on road cycling on a hot sunny day without a top on? As in complete exposure of the torso. Of course this would be with non-bib shorts, since I don't want to look like a fruit cake :p.

Litespud 03-07-21 09:32 AM


Originally Posted by oj. (Post 21956000)
It's getting near to the season where we get the best weather of the year in Scotland and that means I'll be having to soak up as much sun as possible in order to have a chance of maintaining a sick tan.

What are your thoughts on road cycling on a hot sunny day without a top on? As in complete exposure of the torso. Of course this would be with non-bib shorts, since I don't want to look like a fruit cake :p.

I wouldn’t, but I’m not after a sick tan, so you do you. 👍

Koyote 03-07-21 09:39 AM

In my experience, most people who parade around without shirts are precisely the people who should cover themselves up.

GlennR 03-07-21 09:41 AM

You should have this jersey for colder days.

https://i.imgur.com/cg4ZyDU.jpg

Trakhak 03-07-21 09:44 AM

The one time I decided to ride without a shirt, many decades ago, was on a blazingly sunny day, on a four-plus-hour ride. And me with my Black Irish graveyard pallor. The next day or two were unpleasant.

Moral of the story: if you do it, use plenty of sun block, and be prepared to slather yourself with greasy skin cream for a day or two afterward. Or, better still, don't do it.

caloso 03-07-21 09:59 AM

My thoughts are that I always use my jersey pockets so that alone would be a reason against.

seypat 03-07-21 10:09 AM

Get yourself one of these and make sure it is big enough to go over your helmet. Cut out the holes to make it functional. Or, get a Speedo, aero helmet and some clip on aero bars. People will think you're a trigeek training for Ironman BlahBlah 2021. Either way, you might still need the bag. They'll be laughing and pointing when they see the lobster sunburn.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ac07a9e92b.jpg

one4smoke 03-07-21 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by oj. (Post 21956000)
It's getting near to the season where we get the best weather of the year in Scotland and that means I'll be having to soak up as much sun as possible in order to have a chance of maintaining a sick tan.

What are your thoughts on road cycling on a hot sunny day without a top on? As in complete exposure of the torso. Of course this would be with non-bib shorts, since I don't want to look like a fruit cake :p.

If you're female ...I'm all for it! :thumb:

bruce19 03-07-21 10:18 AM

No one wants to see me with my shirt off. Easy call.

August West 03-07-21 10:28 AM

There is a local rider I see around here from time to time. Probably 50+, dreads down to the middle of his back, riding vintage equip., doesn't wear cycling clothes, never wears a helmet and rides without a shirt in the warmer months. I've talked to him a couple of times. Nice guy, just marches to the beat of a different drummer.

Iride01 03-07-21 11:15 AM

I find that my position on my bike isn't a good position for tanning anyway. You'll get burned or just tanned on shoulders and neck, maybe forearms. So you'll look like a any how.

mdarnton 03-07-21 12:38 PM

Re: sick tans. You mean sick as in skin cancer? Tan is the enemy, man.

datlas 03-07-21 12:40 PM

It’s your choice, but informed sources suggest to not do it.

downhillmaster 03-07-21 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by oj. (Post 21956000)
It's getting near to the season where we get the best weather of the year in Scotland and that means I'll be having to soak up as much sun as possible in order to have a chance of maintaining a sick tan.

What are your thoughts on road cycling on a hot sunny day without a top on? As in complete exposure of the torso. Of course this would be with non-bib shorts, since I don't want to look like a fruit cake :p.

I cycle topless all summer long :thumb:

oj. 03-07-21 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by mdarnton (Post 21956308)
Re: sick tans. You mean sick as in skin cancer? Tan is the enemy, man.

Live fast, die young. am I right? Being a young man, I've still not got a whiff of old age and resultant fear of death. I think topless on my vintage steed is the perfect look for gliding effortlessly past the pasty shaved legged middle agers around where I live. It takes work to keep Scotland high on the leader board for skin cancer you know.

MakiNn 03-07-21 05:36 PM


Originally Posted by oj. (Post 21956469)
Live fast, die young. am I right? Being a young man, I've still not got a whiff of old age and resultant fear of death. I think topless on my vintage steed is the perfect look for gliding effortlessly past the pasty shaved legged middle agers around where I live. It takes work to keep Scotland high on the leader board for skin cancer you know.

Being young and knowing other young people with skin cancer, and having it run in the family it's nothing to take lightly. At the end of the day what was the purpose of the thread
? where you looking for someone to actually say "Yes thats an awesome idea"?

merlinextraligh 03-07-21 05:52 PM

Please God, tell me this is about Cervelos and Flip flops

datlas 03-07-21 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by merlinextraligh (Post 21956670)
Please God, tell me this is about Cervelos and Flip flops

Same vein, I think.

edit: original thread is locked.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycl...g-cervelo.html

shelbyfv 03-07-21 06:54 PM


Originally Posted by oj. (Post 21956000)
Of course this would be with non-bib shorts, since I don't want to look like a fruit cake :p.

Wear the bibs! You'll already be most of the way to ridiculous, why not embrace it?

Ghazmh 03-07-21 07:08 PM

Hey man, you do you.

Canker 03-07-21 09:37 PM


Originally Posted by caloso (Post 21956109)
My thoughts are that I always use my jersey pockets so that alone would be a reason against.

Always have your prison pocket with you

Seattle Forrest 03-07-21 11:16 PM


Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21956087)
You should have this jersey for colder days.

https://i.imgur.com/cg4ZyDU.jpg

​​​​​​Is that supposed to be Chuck Norris's face?

Dean V 03-07-21 11:19 PM

Wear Speedos and no socks as well so you can pretend you are a triathlete.

DiabloScott 03-08-21 12:04 AM


Originally Posted by merlinextraligh (Post 21956670)
Please God, tell me this is about Cervelos and Flip flops

Whatever happened to botto ?

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9c66fadc25.jpg


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