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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by in4 on March 26, 2026, 09:01:45 AM »
https://www.bol.com/be/nl/p/regatta-unisex-protector-ii-roll-up-neck-baseball-cap/9200000125182884/

I use one of these. Sits beneath a helmet easily.

Also used one of these (prevously known as an Araphat) Quite adaptable compared to the Regatta one. Designed for fishing though and bit bulkier. Image might be an issue in somer countries though. 

https://sunprotectionaustralia.com/products/adapt-a-cap

Thus far I can say that our collective sartorial elegance is beyond compare!

Shirt wise, Ive also found the Columbia shirts very practical. Like Andre I've also used plain, dress shirts too. Ive used Trespass shirts in the past and they had pit zips: great for ventilation.

Many thanks for the contributions and suggestions so far.
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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by Andre Jute on March 26, 2026, 01:36:12 AM »

You could wear a baseball cap right way round under your helmet to keep the sun off your nose and keep the perspiration out of your eyes, and sew on a piece of hanging cloth, French Foreign Legion style, at the back to keep the sun off your neck.

l wear a cotton dress shirt with the collar turned up to meet the helmet, and the cuffs overlap the leather dress gloves I cycle in. Works for me.

BTW, I hold my cotton khakis up with braces so that air can flow through, rather than a belt which would restrict airflow, and wear the shirt outside the trousers to promote airflow.

You'd look a right neddy in that hat George's chum uses, especially in red. A free air ticket to Australia should come with that hat.

I'm so fair that I never tan, my skin only burns. Recently I've had surgery for two melanomas and picked up a valuable tip. One of the surgeons told me that if I wanted all traces of the operation on the back of my hand to disappear, I should rub on Vaseline daily. The Vaseline has also had additional benefits beyond disappearing all traces of the surgery: it has almost eliminated the dried skin spots which are the starting point for melanomas when they harden (and faster if you scratch them off--once they start it is a lose-lose lottery), and the red blotches and brown spots of age have gone, so that my hands look forty years younger. I'm not vain but...
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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by WorldTourer on March 25, 2026, 10:46:38 PM »
For the last 60,000 km I have cycled in a Columbia Omni-Shade UV-proof long-sleeve shirt on top of a Smartwool microweight merino-wool base layer. This combination is quite comfortable, and on particularly hot days I can unbutton much of the shirt because, of course, it is one’s back and arms that are getting most of the sun.

The Columbia shirts are remarkably durable and a good investment. There is a little pilling on the fabric of the first shirt I bought long ago, but I should still be able to use it for years to come.
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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by PH on March 25, 2026, 08:32:34 PM »
I cycle mostly in non cycling clothing, some of which comes from Rohan who always include the UPF info in the tech spec. 
I also have some arm sleeves like those linked by in4, they're useful in all weathers and save taking long sleeve stuff.
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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by Andyb1 on March 25, 2026, 08:12:12 PM »
In Sri Lanka earlier this month I cut the crown out of a cotton hat and sewed it inside my usual cycling cotton hat so that the top of my head was well protected (photo is of original hat).  The outer hat had a brim and I always wore sun glasses.
I used either a summer long sleeved cycling top from Endura or an Indian cotton white shirt.  The Endura shirt was better - it was cooler and washed / dried faster.
Gloves - had to search but in the end I used some ‘racing’ gloves from Madison which had vents in the sides of the fingers and gave uv protection on the tops of my hands.
I used a neck tube around my neck that I could raise up, or a face mask that went over my nose.
Endura Humvee long legged shorts so only my legs below the knee were exposed.
No sun cream.
Only sun issues were on my exposed legs when the sun was lower.

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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by in4 on March 25, 2026, 05:39:19 PM »
Ive got a couple of pairs of these arm sleeves ands have used them in hot, humid conditions. They seem to work well re upf protection plus they have a kind of wicking property too.

https://www.solbari.co.uk/products/arm-sleeves-sensitive-mens?variant=4530441289769

I think you can get similar ones intended for golfers.

Thanks Mickeg
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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by mickeg on March 25, 2026, 05:11:37 PM »
I know a guy that has had several skin cancer spots removed, he wears a lot of sunscreen with a high mineral content.  His skin is much whiter after he applies it.  For the last year or two he has also worn one of these to have less sun on his face and neck.
https://dabrim.com/products/cycling-classic

His jerseys are all short sleeve, he often wears some things that look like arm warmers but they are quite thin, I suspect have no significant insulation but has high UV shielding properties, they are white in color. 

I think you just need to look for clothing that has a high UV rating.  Most jerseys are a mesh that would allow a lot of sun to pass through.

I know a guy that in really hot dry (but only in dry) sunny conditions wears a white 100 percent cotton dress shirt, but a cotton shirt like that would not work well in humid conditions.  Attached photos.  The day I saw him and took those photos, I was really jealous that I did not have a shirt like that, it was a very hot dry sun.

If you have a thin spot on top (not much hair), remember to put some sun screen on top too, unless the air vents on your helmet are small and few.  I have big vents on my helmet, I often add sun screen on the thin spot.  A skull cap under the helmet would be better.
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Non-Thorn Related / Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by in4 on March 25, 2026, 04:37:09 PM »
Has anyone found high UPF clothing for cycling? As sun cream/lotion tends to get sweated off during the warmer weather I thought some lightweight clothing might be a good alternative.

So far I've found a few 'sun hoodies' ( from Uniqlo and North Face ) that might work. They're loose-fitting so not that aerodynamic. They also have attached hoods that I guess you would use underneath a helmet. There's a few other details that might be useful such as a high collar, a half or full zip, draw strings for the hood, zipped pockets and under-arm ventilation holes etc.

I've seen some golf, surfing and running wear that might do the job but I'd be interested to know if anyone has found garments, particularly tops that might work.
TIA
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Electric Conversions of "Manual" Bikes / Re: eBike Motor Reliability
« Last post by mickeg on March 22, 2026, 12:05:19 PM »
An article on e-bike motors, with emphasis on mountain bikes, written from a North America perspective:
https://nsmb.com/articles/emtbs-dirty-little-secret/
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Bikes For Sale / Thorn Raven Tour
« Last post by Gorbal on March 20, 2026, 07:27:43 PM »
For sale Thorn Raven Tour 537L medium. Very good condition and rarely used rohloff. Please see link on Facebook market place for photos. https://www.facebook.com/share/18QQr3VtTN/

£1000 ONO
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