For some reason, I don't have much patience for music when I'm cycling. And I'm a former musician as
well as one of those people who has music playing at home all day long.
When I'm on a long ride, I tend to want to listen to the natural sounds around me -- not to mention
any traffic that might be a potential problem. I can play music through headphones for about two
minutes before I can't take it anymore. If I hang a radio with a speaker on my handlebars, I can
put up with music - or even talk- for a little longer, but it's still not as pleasurable to me as
it is at home.
Go figure.
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> Kraftwerk's "Autobahn" John luc Ponty's "Aurora" Allman's "Elizabeth Reed"
>
> Old stuff but good cycling rhythm and long songs.
>
> BTW, I would not consider this off topic at all. One of the big drawbacks to extended touring
> is lack of exposure to music. I get a little weird without music after a while and pack a
> walkman along.
>
> I was also wondering if anyone else "keeps a tune in their head" while riding. I find it keeps my
> cadence rythmic, if I want to go faster I pick
a
> faster tempo tune out of my mental jukebox.
>
> L8tr PB
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> > A long time ago (maybe 10 years?) I heard a CD by an Irish male singer, singing a ballad about
> > going riding. In it he talks about the countryside, his legs pumping, etc. It had a driving beat
> > and was a
great
> > motivator.
> >
> > I'm trying to find this particualr CD; anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? Failing
> > that, what do people listen on indoor rides?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Dondo