Hey, Corsair!

I tried several options to shield my arms from becoming strips of bacon this summer.

- Dark color Duofold waffle weave wicking shirts in dark colors
- White New Balance wicking long sleeve shirt
- Lotus (by Patagonia) long sleeve paddling/canoeing shirt (like swimsuit material and not so breathable

I think I'm with Emily on the inexpensive Performance jersey being a good choice. None of the shirts I tried were jerseys, which is okay, but not perfect. I did a lot of research on this and the main fact to keep in mind is that dark colors are much better at screening out the rays. That's hard to accept when it's close to 100 degrees outside but it actually isn't that bad. Shading your skin from the sun seems to make you feel cooler and having a bit of a "puddling" effect under your sleeves feels good too as the wind rushes through the fabric.

Some folks here recommend UnderArmour and several cyclists on the MS150 here in Illinois were wearing them and highly recommended them. Once again, they aren't actual jerseys and they are pricey.