What’s the best song about bikes or cycling? Tell us in this week’s People’s Choice poll.
Sex and drugs and rock ’n’ roll — and cycling? Ever since Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) popular songwriters from Pink Floyd to Lily Allen have featured bikes and cycling in their songs. Some have been irredeemably naff, some are considered classics. What’s your favourite cycling tune?
Here’s your chance to tell us.
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75 thoughts on “Which is the best song about cycling? Help decide the road.cc People’s Choice”
Queen Bicycle Race
Queen Bicycle Race
Tour de France by Kraftwerk
Tour de France by Kraftwerk
Rockin’ Bicycle by Fats
Rockin’ Bicycle by Fats Domino from 1961. Short, sweet, energetic enough to hum in your head while riding, with lyrics that actually advocate cycling rather than just mentioning the word “bicycle”.
Village People – Macho Man
Village People – Macho Man (youtube)
B-I-C-Y-C-L-E by The
B-I-C-Y-C-L-E by The Kerplunks – totally naff but great. ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top (if you wanna Rock n Roll’ is good to use on a cycling movie, but it doesn’t mention bikes; hummed that all the way up Ventoux.
Its a climb by Hannah Montana
Its a climb by Hannah Montana
The cool answer is Tour de
The cool answer is Tour de France by Kraftwerk.
The correct answer is Bicycle Race by Queen.
MC Spandx – Performance
MC Spandx – Performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4
No, clearly its Queen, bicycle race but this is a close 2nd haha
pubcyclist wrote:
I had voted for Queen but I forgot this one (Performance – McSpandx). I have to change my vote. It’s this one by far.
Bullet the Blue Sky by U2.
Bullet the Blue Sky by U2.
The first verse has to be about riding hard in winter, right?
“In the howlin’ wind
Comes a stingin’ rain
See it drivin’ nails
Into the souls on the tree of pain.”
Silver Machine – Hawkwind
Silver Machine – Hawkwind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yao_T2adl14
It’s Queen, of course. Not
It’s Queen, of course. Not because it’s about a race. But because it’s about what i want to do. And I do want to ride my bike.
Bike Rider – Mungo’s Hi Fi
Bike Rider – Mungo’s Hi Fi
Here’s the song: https://youtu.be/4oUxPWnrXNk
Ror my mountain bike The
For my mountain bike The Acoustic Motorbike by Luka Bloom and I guess for the road it has to be Tour de France by Kraftwerk, they just have the right speeds and one day I will ride as well as they sound, maybe….
We know Queens ‘Bicycle race’
We know Queens ‘Bicycle race’ will win, but “How could I forget to mention the bicycle is a good invention”, Red Hot Chilli Peppers ‘Bicycle song’ should be up there. (As should Madness ‘Riding on my Bike’ just as it’s a perfect counter to ‘I love driving in my car’.)
The Acoustic Motorbike by
The Acoustic Motorbike by Luka Bloom, and not just for the awesome title…
Abdominal – Pedal Pusher
Abdominal – Pedal Pusher
Former bike courier in Toronto turned rapper
See that my bike’s kept clean
See that my bike’s kept clean – Half man half biscuit.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iCimAuL9Km0
Happy Cycling by Boards of
Happy Cycling by Boards of Canada?
I like my bike, by Kimya
I like my bike, by Kimya Dawson?
Ride of the Valkyries –
Ride of the Valkyries – Wagner
Bike – Pink Floyd
Bike – Pink Floyd
Tour de France – Kraftwerk
Tour de France – Kraftwerk
Can I have a go too, but to
Can I have a go too, but to make it more interesting, I won’t look at the rules, or anyway, I’ll ignore them, that way you can ignore my comment entirely from the voting. How about that?
Ridin’ [Dirty] by
Ridin’ [Dirty] by Chamillionaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtwJvgPJ9xw
Katie Melua – 9 Million
Katie Melua – 9 Million Bicycles. Ha ha ha! [vomit]
(there isn’t a song called Bikey McBikeface is there?)
Lilac Harry Quinn by Half Man
Lilac Harry Quinn by Half Man Half Biscuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Gx0MEEIYo
Abdou theme, by Abdoujaperov?
Abdou theme, by Abdoujaperov?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWwdpKUt0QI
Broken bicycles, by the
Broken bicycles, by the awesome Tom Waits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L4IfVaMYh0
Bartali, epic…
Bartali. Short but epic…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La5JBSEdIe0
Bartali, epic…
Bartali. Short but epic…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La5JBSEdIe0
John Cale Bicycle
John Cale Bicycle
Shone Knife Cycling is fun
Enough with trying to outdo
Enough with trying to outdo each other with your obscure songs! It’s Queen or Kraftwerk… as had already been said.
How about ‘Give it to me’ By
How about ‘Give it to me’ By ZIP/Pete Shelley?
No? It’s the original version that because the 1980s Channel 4 TdF theme tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0gsavCgc7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEQ3NwgbHsI
Look Mum, No Hands! Carter
Look Mum, No Hands! Carter USM
Not about cycling but the title works.
The Bike Song by Prayers for
The Bike Song by Prayers for Atheists
Les Triplettes de Bellville by Benoit Charest
Broken Bicycles by Tom Waits
Mungo Jerry – The Push Bike
Mungo Jerry – The Push Bike Song
Jimnm wrote:
It’s called “In the Summertime”, (1970) “Have a drink, have a drive–go out and see what you can find”, sings Mungo Jerry…..is that a cycling song? Or rather an open invitation to drink-drivers?
Iggy’s Passenger – “…and I
Iggy’s Passenger – “…and I ride and I ride…”
Kate Bush’s King of the Mountain
Ride – Leave them all behind
The Beatles or the Banshees “Helter Skelter” – “I’m coming down fast but don’t let me break you”
Johnny Cash – Hurt
[[[[[ “..Have a drink, have a
[[[[[ “..Have a drink, have a drive, go out and see what you can find..” So sang Mungo Jerry in 1970, in the song “In The Summertime”. Is that a good idea? No—-so possibly the very WORST “cycling” song ever.
PhilRuss wrote:
All depends what Drink refers to, it could be non alcoholic, only the song writer will know 🙂 it’s stIll a happy tune regardless of questionable lyrics . This thread is just light hearted IMO 🙂
An even better Half Man Half
An even better Half Man Half Biscuit song about cycling ( and other things) is Excavating Rita.
Chap can get to his dead girlfriend more quickly now he has upgraded his bike.
https://youtu.be/VunjBGtiaf4
Ride Like The Wind –
Ride Like The Wind – Christoper Cross Feat. Michael McDonald
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8ftRFb2Ac
It has to be The Smiths –
It has to be The Smiths – This Charming Man for the opening line “punctured bicycle, on a hillside desolate”
And no one’s mentioned ‘Daisy
And no one’s mentioned ‘Daisy Bell’ yet.
Flobots- Handlebars
Flobots- Handlebars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLUX0y4EptA
Flobots – Handlebars Risot
Flobots – Handlebars Risot remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6BjkMb_xWc
I was going to say Bike by
I was going to say Bike by Pink Floyd, but someone beat me to it.
‘My White Bicycle’ by Nazareth.
(Some time around 1973 if I recall?)
Allan Holdsworth, (the
Allan Holdsworth, (the guitarist’s guitarist) is of couse a fanatical bike enthusiast.
Can’t recall any tracks named after cycling but did find this link:
Allan Holdsworth Bike
The Smiths: This Charming Man
The Smiths: This Charming Man
“Punctured bicycle on a hillside desolate”
That’ll do me
… or The Delgados album:
… or The Delgados album: Peloton
55 minutes of cycling songs..
60 minutes of cycling-related songs..
https://open.spotify.com/user/tturcan/playlist/1IV1RhTvqobT7q3qhqdqRc
I found myself singing
I found myself singing ‘Canvas Bags’ by Tim Minchin on a solo ride the other day. That got old quickly but just couldn’t stop. Oh god, it’s happening again…
https://youtu.be/EVh15aUt8-c
The b side to Bionic Santa by
The b side to Bionic Santa by Chris Hill, a song called Ride On.
https://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=vGjisQ5pi-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOo7DepCd9w
Medway Wheelers – Wild Billy
Medway Wheelers – Wild Billy Childish & The Buff Medways
Machineries of Joy, British
Machineries of Joy, British Sea Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHUes0dGjUI
Motherf-ing Bike, by the Sons
(edited to put a link in there)
Motherf-ing Bike, by the Sons of Science 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgCqz3l33kU
brooksby wrote:
As a commuter cyclist putting up with ignorance from motorists and work managment this one has to get my vote by a long shot. Not good for encouraging improved attitudes towards cycling but certainly rings a bell for city commuting.
What brooksby said,
What brooksby said, motherfucking bike.
Ride the Night Away – Jimmy
Ride the Night Away – Jimmy Barnes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIxkej2fR_U
And then I saw MoFo Bike.
And then I saw MoFo Bike. That’s so much better.
Sorry Jimmy, Freddie and everyone else.
Pink Floyd ‘Bike’
Pink Floyd ‘Bike’
I’ve got a bike, you can ride it if you like.
It’s got a basket, a bell that rings
And things to make it look good.
I’d give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
The rest of the song isn’t really about bikes but this verse is great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmW17QvUhRM
One song to rule them all,
One song to rule them all, the prog-folk rap epic stomper that is The Bike Song by the Grave Architects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAO95Q5IiYY
Enjoy!
The Bike Song – Mark Ronson &
The Bike Song – Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.
Silver Machine by Hawkwind
Silver Machine by Hawkwind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwFFk3g088s
Fifth Gear wrote:
Pretty sure that’s about a *motorbike*, m’kay?
https://youtu.be/jEpD9RH-Wds
https://youtu.be/jEpD9RH-Wds
my White bicycle, Nazareth
Leonardo’s Bicycle by the
Leonardo’s Bicycle by the Uncle Devil Show featuring the song writing talents of Justin Currie & Kevin McDermott.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxAMwyDiSb4
With Lyrics like …
When I feel low I just get out my bike
Or rainbow-coloured trike
And ride away
Leonardo’s bicycle and me
Away from all the trains and cars, alone with gears and handlebars, I’m free
Leonardo’s bicycle and me
My map of many colours
A bird in every tree
I’m riding high on rubbers
Pretty much sums it up I think. If you are irked by mis-behaving drivers the album also features the fantastic “There’s a bimbo in the Limo (and the bimbo is me)”
Moondog Jr.. Tv song.. Only a
Moondog Jr.. Tv song.. Only a slight cycling connection in the song/promo clip..it’s from an album called ..”Everyday I Wear A Greasy Black Feather On My Hat” which i thoroughly recommend..particularly to deus/soulwax fans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOZRir8gBc
Red Hot Chili Peppers I love
Red Hot Chili Peppers I love these guys so much, Bicycle Song this track is timeless hit.
If you have been campaigning
If you have been campaigning to get a cycle path built or to try and stop a cycle lane from being ripped out, or to keep an LTN, this song is for you.
https://youtu.be/jqrDe1tcYJ4
Can’t see ‘Tour De France’ by
Can’t see ‘Tour De France’ by Kraftwerk ? Brilliant for long training sessions !
saw them live a few years back before Florian Schneider died, brilliant and the godfathers of electronica.
Bicycle Race from the Queen
Bicycle Race from the Queen Album ‘Jazz ‘ ??
Freewheeling (there’s nothing
Freewheeling (there’s nothing good as riding a bike).
https://youtu.be/9uGUgfIwp9k