Originally Posted by
9speed123
When I’m on trail ,doing some downhill ride or in race... I listen to take the time by dream theater...
The music is intense, it fits with the my riding.
Originally Posted by
Ferrouscious
I listen to the
TED Radio Hour podcast if I feel lonely. Most of the time I listen to my breathing and other natural cycling sounds. If I am listening to music, then I listen to Bastille or Joywave.
Originally Posted by
jefnvk
Alt rock,with
news radio or sports as well.
Originally Posted by
Hoopdriver
None. Life doesn't need a soundtrack.
And to add a comment for those who disagree: plug in, don't broadcast to everyone within a quarter mile radius.
Popcorn thread. 
But since you asked, I mostly listen to talk radio on my usual commute. It’s free-flowing and doesn’t require much focus.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
BTW, my screen name, “Jim from Boston,” refers to my introduction when I (rarely) call in to talk shows,
“… and now here’s Jim from Boston… What’s up Jim?...”
My favorite calls in to talk shows are replies to rants about cyclists, and I refer to myself as the
Station’s Number One Fan among Boston’s Cyclists. 
My mind would wander with audiobooks. When I listened to them in the car. I found I often had to rewind.
I listen to music most often on weekend long rides. FYA my playlist is on page 2 of my BF profile; about half the tunes are Golden Oldies before 1980, and the others before 1950, with many Big Band numbers. 
I have a selected playlist of up tempo songs with interesting chord changes that I call “Hill Country,” including for example "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones.
BTW for the naysarers I have previously posted:
Originally Posted by
Jimfrom Boston
…I hit 20 [mph] while listening to the Bee Gees…"
I agree that one's own selected music really is performance enhancing, and leaves no tell-tale detectable residue in the bloodstream.
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 03-14-18 at 06:30 PM.