Sun Protection for Cyclists: Sleeves, Gaiters & Heat Management A four-hour road ride in July is a different beast than a shaded trail run. You are exposed to the sun from every angle—reflected off asphalt, bouncing off water, hammering down from cloudless sky. I learned this the hard way on a century ride through central Texas where I finished with a sunburn through my jersey vents and a heat headache...

Arm Sleeves vs Sunscreen: Which Actually Protects Better? Every summer I watch the same scene unfold at the trailhead: someone pulls a brand-new bottle of SPF 50 from their pack, squeezes a generous dollop onto their forearms, and heads out for a four-hour hike. By mile three the sweat has carried half of it into their eyes, and by the turnaround point their arms are the color of a sunset....