Sunscreen ☀️ ✋ An interview with a dermatologist about the what, where and why of sunscreen for cycling (and how to spot melanoma). 🦀 Headbands like Halo and Gutr that divert sweat from the eyes. 😓= 😵 Arm coolers, good UV protection but do they cool? (And around your neck?) Socks, ankle cut, polypropylene, merino...? Think you have the making of a whole summer cycling kit series.
If you live in an area that is around 30-33 deg C with 90-95% humidity all-year-round, don't wear a baselayer. You will overheat badly. No material wicks well when you have that kind of humidity. Even hard shell jackets are useless. Don't carry one when you encounter tropical downpours. Again, with that kind of humidity, there is no vapour pressure to "breathe". You are already drenched in your sweat, which is no different from being drenched from the rain. Consider the humidity as a factor.
7.10, It's unlikely that you'll go from 23/24deg to 10......😲, This happens very easily in the lakes, doesn't it Ollie! 😃. Few years ago set off from town with Blue sky and 23c. 1 hr later, the worst rain and wind where you couldn't ride.... That was up Red Pike though....... 🙄😲
When I ride, I find just a lightweight short jersey is fine in most temperatures, with no base layer. I must just be one of those people that gets hotter.
Blowing out!?! Are you sure you're not pulling my leg mrsparkyaprilia? Contact lenses do not blow out. They're stuck pretty well to your eyeball. Maybe the old hard ones from 20 years ago came out easier but modern lenses are fine for cycling plenty
I don't get the point of summer base layers. Without one, when I get hot, my body sweats, and the wind quickly cools me down by evaporation. When I get to the cooler conditions, my skin dries and I'm comparatively warmer. If I have a base layer, it wicks the sweat and prevents it from cooling the body right away, and when I get in a cooler place it stays damp, prolonging the cooling when it's no longer desired. For me the summer base layer is just some extra warmth when I'm picking the short sleeve jersey over a fleeced long-sleeve one in marginal conditions.
Base layers are useless, especially in short sleeve weather, they're nothing more than a new marketing gimmick to make people spend more money on cycling kit.
They're not useless in an "off". I crashed at speed once and slid along the road on my back. The back of my shirt simply disintegrated exposing the entire rear of my HH base layer, which stood up to the friction with surprisingly little damage. I don't think my skin would have.
Oh well, fair enough, since it's been about 8 years since the last time I've fallen off my bike I didn't think about that being an issue. Plus in case of a fall I'd be far more concerned about broken (collar)bones and head trauma than road rashes.
Some great tips, great that you mentioned about the sun protection required on the air vests, can ruin a trip away! Thanks guys and all the best Andy
The new CW kit is sweet.
Spring has hit here, I've had 3 or 4 bugs in my eyes this month, definitely not going to forget glasses from here on out.
Sunscreen ☀️ ✋
An interview with a dermatologist about the what, where and why of sunscreen for cycling (and how to spot melanoma). 🦀
Headbands like Halo and Gutr that divert sweat from the eyes. 😓= 😵
Arm coolers, good UV protection but do they cool? (And around your neck?)
Socks, ankle cut, polypropylene, merino...?
Think you have the making of a whole summer cycling kit series.
If you live in an area that is around 30-33 deg C with 90-95% humidity all-year-round, don't wear a baselayer. You will overheat badly. No material wicks well when you have that kind of humidity. Even hard shell jackets are useless. Don't carry one when you encounter tropical downpours. Again, with that kind of humidity, there is no vapour pressure to "breathe". You are already drenched in your sweat, which is no different from being drenched from the rain. Consider the humidity as a factor.
In summer,base layer is shit,especialy in climbs.
You are enough overcooked in sun.
Nice Kit! No mention of sizing on the website though that I can see.
I'm 6'1, 70kgs and wearing a small in bibs and jersey, which suits my Napoleon Dynamite physique well.
7.10, It's unlikely that you'll go from 23/24deg to 10......😲,
This happens very easily in the lakes, doesn't it Ollie! 😃.
Few years ago set off from town with Blue sky and 23c. 1 hr later, the worst rain and wind where you couldn't ride.... That was up Red Pike though....... 🙄😲
tell me about it! Also, the high alps too, can be seriously grim at the top and 30 in the valleys
Yo, CW, Bobke got this one covered already
When I ride, I find just a lightweight short jersey is fine in most temperatures, with no base layer. I must just be one of those people that gets hotter.
when is the cycling weekly kit coming on sale
Glad you like it! It’s available here lecol.cc/products/cycling-weekly-ss-jersey?variant=7192535859263
Thanks
First!!! Love the show guys!
Warm weather and you guys talk about arm warmers?.. where is the UV arm sleeves?
What to wear in weather... cue discussion about arm warmers, knee warmers, base layers, hats, gilets, jackets... 😂
love the other guy
I really wish I had nice sunglasses, but I got four-eye problems. :( Any recommendations?
OJ Tibi I've got prescription Oakleys with the road prism lenses in.
Contact lenses
Gregg the Square Peg I've tried it, but they keep blowing out
Blowing out!?! Are you sure you're not pulling my leg mrsparkyaprilia? Contact lenses do not blow out. They're stuck pretty well to your eyeball. Maybe the old hard ones from 20 years ago came out easier but modern lenses are fine for cycling plenty
mrsparkyaprilia and irritating on cold, dry descents, too.
Chamois Cream.
Serious advert for Col here.
Ritchie M
Not much about warm weather gear actually.
nothing
I don't get the point of summer base layers. Without one, when I get hot, my body sweats, and the wind quickly cools me down by evaporation. When I get to the cooler conditions, my skin dries and I'm comparatively warmer. If I have a base layer, it wicks the sweat and prevents it from cooling the body right away, and when I get in a cooler place it stays damp, prolonging the cooling when it's no longer desired. For me the summer base layer is just some extra warmth when I'm picking the short sleeve jersey over a fleeced long-sleeve one in marginal conditions.
#notificationgang
Base layers are useless, especially in short sleeve weather, they're nothing more than a new marketing gimmick to make people spend more money on cycling kit.
They're not useless in an "off". I crashed at speed once and slid along the road on my back. The back of my shirt simply disintegrated exposing the entire rear of my HH base layer, which stood up to the friction with surprisingly little damage. I don't think my skin would have.
Oh well, fair enough, since it's been about 8 years since the last time I've fallen off my bike I didn't think about that being an issue. Plus in case of a fall I'd be far more concerned about broken (collar)bones and head trauma than road rashes.