On Monday, August 20, 2018 at 12:00:57 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2018-08-20 11:26, wrote:
On Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 7:29:00 PM UTC-7, Joy Beeson wrote:
On Thu, 9 Aug 2018 00:05:16 -0000 (UTC), bob prohaska
wrote:

Does anybody have suggestions for sunscreen to wear while
bicycling?

My cancer doctor said to use zinc sunblock on fresh scars. (My
current scar is under my hatband, so all I use is E-oil and a
white linen do-rag.)

I'm currently using Kroger's knock-off of Neutrogena 70; when it
runs out, I plan to start snitching my spouse's Neutrogena 100, so
as to use it up faster.

I used to use a cheaper sunblock on my arms and legs, but when it
ran out, I began to put the same stuff everywhere. I usually coat
only the outside of the calf muscle on my legs, because that is
where I got a brown streak when I could ride that long. I rub my
arms together like a cricket, and put an extra layer on what sticks
out of my sleeves. (In hot weather, I wear long linen sleeves --
and on my last few rides they got soaking wet without spitting
water on them.) I still have brown, speckled arms. And there's a
patch on the back of my hand even though I put on another layer of
50-SPF sunscreen every time I take off my gloves.

The stick sunscreen is running out and I haven't yet found another
that fits into my pocket. I recently realized that I can put
lotion into a lip-salve box -- if I can find one that isn't
identical in every way to the box I carry A&D in.

I used to carry hand cleaner in my tool kit. A&D cleans hands
just fine, and has a lot of other uses. Also, nowadays, I fix
flats with my cell phone, so I don't need a grease remover.

-- Joy Beeson joy beeson at comcast dot net
http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/

Well, I can recommend the Neutrogena 100+. Did a long hard ride
mostly in direct sunlight yesterday and my tan didn't change at all.


Once you have developed a good tan it won't change much any more.
Sometimes when working in the yard for a few minutes I get carried away
and cut bushes for a couple hours. No sun screen at that time but the
tan doesn't change anymore. Since moving to California in the 90's I
also don't seem to get sun burns anymore.

My ride was out towards the Altemont Pass. If there is enough sun my arms will turn red as if I got a sunburn but they will be brown again the next day. But with that 100+ there was absolutely NO reaction.