Our Cycling Playlists
The songs that will keep you going all Summer long
Cycling with music can give you the motivation to get you going. However, pairing cycling with the right music is like when the sun, moon, and stars align. It's as if something lights up inside you, giving you that endorphin rush to keep you pedaling to the beat of the song. Talk about feeling like you're living your best life!
So what do we mean by the "right" music?
"There's something about cycling with music, right? It can give you that extra push you need. But when you pair cycling with the right music? That's when the magic happens. It's like your energy just explodes, and you get that rush that keeps you pedaling in perfect rhythm. Talk about feeling alive!
So, what do we mean by the "right" music?
Well, our friends at Cycling Tips make a great point: the right tunes don't just make you feel energized, they can actually improve your performance. It's all connected to cadence (revolutions per minute, or RPMs) and the song's beats per minute (BPMs). One revolution is one pedal stroke. You can even time half a revolution to each beat, depending on the music. A simple way to find songs that work for you is to start with your target RPMs and double it to find a song with the right BPM.
But here's the thing: everyone's different. How you choose your cycling soundtrack also depends on how hard you want to push yourself or if you're aiming for a more relaxed spin. Play with your resistance – more resistance means lower RPMs, and vice versa.
Generally, a good range to aim for is somewhere between 60 and 110 RPM. You don't want to overdo it and risk injury by forcing a super-high cadence, but you also want to work hard enough to see results. It's always fine to adjust your resistance, especially if you're struggling to maintain your target RPM.
And that's where we come in! Every so often, we'll be putting together new playlists to help you get started or keep you motivated while you ride. We'll even give you a breakdown of each song to guide you through your ride from start to finish."
A handy guide to how we chose one of our playlists
**The following ranges of RPMs are only our recommendations and not fixed ranges to match the rhythm of each song **
Warm up (low resistance): 60 - 80 RPMs
Dua Lipa, Physical, 147 BPM
Flat ground (low to moderate resistance): 80 - 100 RPMs
Kanye West, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lift Off, 179 BPM
Climbing (moderate to high resistance): 60 - 80 RPMs
Toro y Moi, Freelance, 115 BPMs
Down hill (low to moderate resistance): 75 - 95 RPMs
San Holo, Lift me from the ground, 155 BPMs
Last stretch (low to moderate resistance): 60 - 80 RPMs
Katy Perry, Daisies (MK Remix), 124 BPMs
Cool down (low resistance): 30 - 50 RPMs
Aloe Blacc, My way, 74 BPMs
Whether you end up adding these to your playlists to ride or just chill poolside with, feel free to add our Spotify channel as we'll be adding to this growing list all summer long. We'd love to hear from you too, and drop us message if you have any summer hits that you think we should add. As always safe travels now until then. Enjoy!
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