Sun Protection

I usually roll a Buff up and use it as a sweat band below my helmet.It works for me.

Sam Salt

"Clive" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Hi,

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing

a

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very painful burning. This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could
cultivate some bigger eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does
anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Clive

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"Clive" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi,

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing

a

Quoted message said:

very painful burning. This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could
cultivate some bigger eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does
anyone have any suggestions?

Go out during the early mornings or evening instead. I did a 35 miler last night between 1800-2100
and had no problems with the sun, except getting in my eyes when it was setting.

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"Clive" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi,

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing

a

Quoted message said:

very painful burning. This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could
cultivate some bigger eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does
anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Clive

A trick I've used for running is to take a blob of vaseline and create an upside down shallow V on
your forehesd with the peak about an inch up from the bridge of your nose sloping down to finish
just beyond the outside edge ofyour eyebrows. Works well if upright but not so good if you're on
the drops.

HTH Julia

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Hi, Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing a very painful
burning. This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could cultivate
some bigger eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does anyone
have any suggestions? Thanks, Clive

i dont use a helmet currently and wear a baseball cap and shades which sufficiently shades my eyes
and above from the sun making no need for sun cream in this area for it to sweat into the eyes

im thinking of getting a helmet but i'll keep that for another thread

In "]news:[email hidden], Clive <[email hidden]> typed:

Quoted message said:

Hi,

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing a very painful burning.
This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could cultivate some bigger
eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does anyone have any
suggestions?

The only answer I've found that really works is to wear a peaked cycling cap under the helmet (or on
its own). The sweat runs to the end of the peak and drips off clear of your eyes and any glasses.
All other methods I've tried such as sweat bands and buffs eventually saturate with sweat and
thereafter form a big reservoir to keep the flow going.

Tony

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing a very painful
burning. This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could cultivate
some bigger eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does anyone
have any suggestions?

Personally I swear by Tschamba-Fii . Since it's a liquid and not a cream, it gets absorbed by the
skin and won't run in your eyes. It's esp. good for those with a light complexion (I'm ginger, or
used to be...). Used it since childhood, and can recommend it wholeheartedly. Getting hold of it in
UK may be a problem; only found German-language links (apart from pages relating to some DJ of the
same name). But Vaude carry it, so maybe their UK importer might help you out.

Mark van Gorkom.

P.S.: the first (and last!) time I used conventional suncream I quickly bought one of those daft
looking terry cloth sweatbands.

Clive said:

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Wear a Tilley hat, sunscreen, glasss and sweat band combined.

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Clive said:

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Wear a Tilley hat, sunscreen, glasss and sweat band combined.

I think this kind of recommendation regarding cycling headgear is thoroughly irresponsible and
should be condemned forthwith. Have you not considered the potentially serious consequences of
wearing one of these devices? Cyclists may believe that these h*t* provide a degree of protection
for which they were not designed and may therefore undertake risky journeys on _sunny_ days which
they would previously have avoided. You don't know how many people might die as a result of reading
your so-called advice, having taken your words to heart and ridden their steely steeds into an
uncertain future of softened asphalt, UV radiation and infuriating insects.

Before such reprehensible recommendations are repeated I call for proper testing[1] and
comprehensive statistical analysis of the effects of wearing these *ill*y things in order to
determine if changes in cyclist fatalities are dependent upon their wearing and if cycling
participation is affected.

[1] Somewhere like Victoria, Australia would be suitable.

;-)
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Mark van Gorkom said:

[sunscreen problems]

Personally I swear by Tschamba-Fii . Since it's a liquid and not a cream, it gets absorbed by the
skin and won't run in your eyes.

I use a product that sounds similar <http://www.p20.co.uk/> which I've taken to buying on-line
from <http://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk> - but be warned, they seem to send out advertising e-mails
daily. It ain't cheap, but it lasts.

I may try one of the products from <http://www.ultrasun.co.uk/> next time, just to see whether
they are any better.
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Michael MacClancy said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Wear a Tilley hat, sunscreen, glasss and sweat band combined.

I think this kind of recommendation regarding cycling headgear is thoroughly irresponsible and
should be condemned forthwith. Have you not considered the potentially serious consequences of
wearing one of these devices?

I agree there is a very real risk of you being laughed at and not spending enough money at your LBS
to be able to claim "real" cyclist customer status

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Cyclists may believe that these h*t* provide a degree of protection for which they were not
designed and may therefore undertake risky journeys on _sunny_ days which they would previously
have avoided.

Again your absolutley right ,Tilley hats come equipped with the same material that a "real" cycle
helemt uses to float.

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You don't know how many people might die as a result of reading your so-called advice, having
taken your words to heart and ridden their steely steeds into an uncertain future of softened
asphalt, UV radiation and infuriating insects.

Before such reprehensible recommendations are repeated I call for proper testing[1] and
comprehensive statistical analysis of the effects of wearing these *ill*y things in order to
determine if changes in cyclist fatalities are dependent upon their wearing and if cycling
participation is affected.

In line with the normally accepted way of proving cycle helmet's ( accepted by the Medical
fraternity at least) I have fallen of my bike whilst wearing my Tilley hat and didn't break either
my collar bone or skull, proving that a Tilley hat must be safer than a cycle helmet.

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[1] Somewhere like Victoria, Australia would be suitable.

An odd place to test a Canadian hat.

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;-)

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Clive said:

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing a very painful burning.
This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could cultivate some bigger
eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does anyone have any
suggestions?

Get burnt.

I had the same problem out walking last weekend. Having gone quite pink on Saturday, I applied the
cream liberally on Sunday, several times, and managed to get a couple of quarts of it in my eyes,
which were then really itchy and streaming away until midnight.

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marc said:

Again your absolutley right ,Tilley hats come equipped with the same material that a "real" cycle
helemt uses to float.

Aporpos of which - h+lm+ts trendency to float - do The Assembled Experts have any handy hints or
tips for cleaning the inside, straps and so forth?

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Clive' of blueyonder (post doesn't reflect views of blueyonder) said:

Sweating during cycling sometimes washes the suncream into my eyes causing a very painful burning.
This, I think, is quite funny, expect when it's actually happening! I could cultivate some bigger
eyebrows with BabyBio or search for a suncream that is 'eye' friendly. Does anyone have any
suggestions?

I had a similar problem when on tour in New Zealand, where h*l*ts are compulsory. The sweat took a
path down the middle of my face between the eyebrows over my nose, washing all the suncream off my
nose. After a few days I was getting serious sun burn so something had to be done. That something
turned out to be the lip salve that comes in lipstick like containers, some of which have UV screen
in them. Putting this on my nose meant it stayed put and I didn't get burnt. It feels a bit icky and
greasy, but comes off fairly easily after the ride. Try it on your forehead.
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