Personal Soundtrack

[Abbott Smith]

Out on the road riding, I often find myself singing. More often than not, I find myself singing the Eagles' Take It Easy while climbing a long hill. Helps me keep my tempo in check and my cadence up. And forcing myself to sing keeps me from redlining.

What song runs through your head while you ride your Cruzbike? And why?

 

[trapdoor2]

"Highway to Hell"

In reality, as a musician, it is a different tune for me every time. I'm very prone to 'ear-worms', so I try to stay away from simple repetitive stuff that might get stuck in my head for weeks...

 

[1happyreader]

Out on the road riding, I often find myself singing. More often than not, I find myself singing the Eagles' Take It Easy while climbing a long hill. Helps me keep my tempo in check and my cadence up. And forcing myself to sing keeps me from redlining.

What song runs through your head while you ride your Cruzbike? And why?

On a hill,,,,,Hooked on A Feeling by Blue Swede, and if my cadence starts to fail I can ramp up with the back-ups ooga- chuka's.
If you are a hill MASHER : Spinning wheel by Blood sweat and tears. LOL (lyric humor ??)

Even though I am a little old to be a MTV kid I like the tempo of some 80's stuff.
Sweet dreams (are made of these) - Eurytmics
Girls just want to have fun - Cyndi lauper
You spin me round (like a record) - Dead or alive
!80's Bad Case Of Lovin' You - Robert Palmer

 

[Abbott Smith]

On a hill,,,,,Hooked on A Feeling by Blue Swede, and if my cadence starts to fail I can ramp up with the back-ups ooga- chuka's.
If you are a hill MASHER : Spinning wheel by Blood sweat and tears. LOL (lyric humor ??)

Even though I am a little old to be a MTV kid I like the tempo of some 80's stuff.
Sweet dreams (are made of these) - Eurytmics
Girls just want to have fun - Cyndi lauper
You spin me round (like a record) - Dead or alive
!80's Bad Case Of Lovin' You - Robert Palmer

Now you've got me itching to ooga chocka up a hill tonight. g Chck, g, g...

 

[ratz]

Http://Cycle.jog.fm

See you in a week after you escape that site

 

[super slim]

Will listening to that music make me smart enough to control Monster Bull Ants like the bull in the documentary film Crocodile Dundee?

 

[Emeljay]

Young Men Dead by Black Angels
or if in a mellower mood
Ride like the wind by Christopher Cross

 

[bladderhead]

Hawkwind - Silver Machine. I am reminded of speeding downhill by Trane's Giant Steps.

 

[MrSteve]

When riding my bike I'm riding my bike.
When listening to music, I'm listening to music.
When posting stuff like this, I'm just posting stuff.

 

[trapdoor2]

Will listening to that music make me smart enough to control Monster Bull Ants like the bull in the documentary film Crocodile Dundee?

No. Listening to Bizet is required for Bull Ants. Specifically a segment from the Toreador song from Carmen...but you must substitute these lyrics: "Toreador, don't spit on the floor! Use the cuspidor, that's what its for..."

 

[Abbott Smith]

When riding my bike I'm riding my bike.
When listening to music, I'm listening to music.
When posting stuff like this, I'm just posting stuff.

I didn't say listening to music. I asked what you find yourself singing while riding. Listening to music while riding can be dangerous. Though technically so can listening to me sing...

 

[MrSteve]

Mr. Smith, I understood you.
Maybe the closest thing to music is concentrating on rhythms related to the ride such as breathing and or cadence.
Whether or not you understand is immaterial.
What matters to you is what matters and what difference does it make to anyone what I do?
Have fun!

 

[Abbott Smith]

Mr. Smith, I understood you.
Maybe the closest thing to music is concentrating on rhythms related to the ride such as breathing and or cadence.
Whether or not you understand is immaterial.
What matters to you is what matters and what difference does it make to anyone what I do?
Have fun!

My apologies if my comment came across as criticism. Your earlier reply just made me realize I wanted to clarify my initial post.

Having fun is definitely the point of all this.

 

[John Dorlon]

I was in my car yesterday and "Mama Said Knock You Out" came on the radio. I thought of this thread and realized that it would be a fun song to hear while chasing down DFs. Strong beat and it's all about beating the competition.

 

[ReklinedRider]

Uphill: 'It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll' AC/DC

Downhill: I don't have to sing anything. I just listen to my freewheel

 

[Robert O]

Yesterday was a pretty lazy day; led a Cascade Bike Club ride up to Safeco Field for the Mariners vs. Brewers game, and rode the 16 miles to the start. My inside-my-head audio on the way up was Zachary Richard; "One Kiss", "Come On, Sheila", and the rest of Snake Bite Love. Perfect for cruising 20-22 up the Valley.

 

[marshall2389]

Horse with No Name by America when I'm in arid desolate places.

 

[RojoRacing]

Anything but country over here. I even have some darker sounding piano solos in my race mix