On Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 6:32:10 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 5/30/2019 6:15 PM, James wrote:
On 31/5/19 3:38 am, AK wrote:
I would like to see if there is clothing that can provide sun
protection while
minimizing sweating and/or allow air flow.

Would also like to do the same with my bike helmet without
compromising safety.

Ideas?


For long rides in hot weather (~40C), when the UV index is up around
11-12, I like a lycra skin suit.Â* Still have to cover exposed areas with
sun screen, but the lycra skin suit provides the most comfort.

Of course if you're just riding to the shops or something, good luck
riding in regular clothes.Â* Light cotton is about as good as it gets.


In his book _Just Ride_ (and elsewhere) the often quirky Grant Petersen
of Rivendell Bicycles recommends long sleeve button down shirts, either
seersucker fabric or "cowboy shirts." (I guess there are no seersucker
cowboy shirts?)

Seersucker fabric seems to be uncommon. I once found a couple of short
sleeved ones and wore them until they were gone, and they did seem
comfortable in hot weather. The fabric (Petersen says it was developed
in Iraq) is puckered cotton, so it doesn't stick to the skin and
probably wicks moisture to some extent. I didn't wear it for long rides,
though; just for utility rides up to 20 miles or so, as well as other
casual wear.

Petersen says the advantage of cowboy shirts is that they use snaps
instead of buttons, so it's easier to open or close to adjust
ventilation. I'll take his word for that.

But perhaps if we rode in cowboy shirts, some guys in pickup trucks
would be friendlier?

--
- Frank Krygowski

Good idea.

And the buttons last much longer than the traditional ones.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Men-s-Lon...Shirt/56080601

Andy