Have to hide from the sun as much as possible

[pooks]

Michelem, I had a similar experience when I fell wearing Terry knickers. Bruise, but no skinning, and fortunately the knickers held up to it. (I wasn't going fast, though.)

Thanks for this feedback. I have a double-whammy of being fair and cancer-prone, but also suffering excessively from heat, so it's a difficult choice between covering my skin and sweltering, and exposing my skin and being a little more comfortable. Sigh.

I'm really looking for a great sun block, but I figure in a few years they'll be telling us that all the sunscreen we've been wearing is bad for us, too.

[Yen]

Glad to know I'm not the only one! I just bought a cycling jersey at Skin-Savers.com. I bought the long-sleeve version (scroll down a little to the blonde woman not wearing a helmet) and wore it yesterday for the first time. When we finished our ride it was about 90 degrees. Ours is made of micromesh and kept us cool and comfortable. They are SPF 50+

I'm also planning to order a sunscreen made from non-toxic ingredients called UV Natural (the link goes to the U.S. distribution site -- the main site is UVNatural.com).

Whatever it takes to go out and have fun and stay protected, I'm willing to pay the $.

[kabewyou]

Hi Yen: I use the same sunscreen, a bit greasy to blend in all the zinc oxide but it is the highest rated one on a list of sunscreens that effectively protect against both UVA and UVB rays while also having very little to no chemical toxins in it. I have to cover my skin and so many of the sunscreens have so many questionable chemicals in them. I then question what is worse, the sun or chemicals being smeared all over. I like the shirt colors, some great ones to be seen in. I am going to try one. Thanks for the info.

[lisascenic]

I'm trying to figure out what the dreaded golf ball butt effect might be....