For every positive, there is a negative. The biker tan, well, is just part of the game. Suncscreen only goes so far to prevent it--can't imagine what I'd look like without the sunscreen habit!

I've learned to lessen the abruptness of the quad-line by having shorts with different length inseams and wearing knickers if the temps are lower.

But, the quad-line I can cope with--it is the line the line at the wrist and fingers that I find disturbing, particularly when sitting at meetings (not, of course because it looks wierd, but because it reminds me I could be riding ). I wish I could learn to go gloveless every now and then, but I can't. Oh well, at least, gloves have solid backs now and I don't get the big spot