Riding does not only entail commuting between points but rather it is the experience, the freedom and the pleasure of the open road. Turning on the music, or a podcast, or even a phone call into the ride is one thing when you are on a motorcycle but when you are on a bicycle, the experience is enhanced even more. Enter rider audio: a technology that has changed the interaction of the riders with sound in motion.

Relevant: Imagine that you are driving at breakneck speed, you are experiencing the air on your face, the engine throbbing under your butt. And, then, you play your audio system. The world disappears, and it is replaced by a cold playlist, an interesting podcast, or an involving audiobook. The ride is like breathing the road and the music to your ride is everything.

Bluetooth helmet speakers have transformed the audio technology in riders. The small yet mighty devices provide high quality of sound without the need to be messed up with wires. There are numerous ones which include noise-cancelling capabilities to isolate the screaming of the wind, traffic, or the engine, and your audio experience is perfect. It is even more convenient when you can connect to your phone or device wirelessly, no longer do you have to deal with the cables when you are in the middle of a ride.

There is a vast difference between the various types of rider audio solutions, which depend on the kind of riding you engage in. There are systems that are made in long travels and they can have long battery life and long comfort periods of use. Other ones are small, which is best used on weekend rides. And the controls? There are those riders who love having a remote on the handle bars and those who love voice activated commands. It is important to be able to vary your system at any moment when you are riding.

The features required by different riders vary. To illustrate, those riders who are on tour may desire a system that has strong bass to accompany the long and open roads, whereas the urban riders may value the clarity of mid-range sound in order to be conscious of their environment. Regardless of the type of riding, rider audio could be adjusted to suit the riders.

But rider audio is not about music only, but rather, about staying in touch. Most of the current systems enable the use of hands free communication when receiving calls or talking to other riders when on a group ride. It is a convenient manner of staying connected without necessarily stopping to check on the ride.

The best part? There are a number of audio systems that can be configured. You can just change the sound to suit you just as you do your bike and suit your style of riding. You may need to add more bass or more treble, and these systems allow you to make each ride sound like a masterpiece.

Finally, rider audio is not an issue of technology, but an issue of improving the overall experience. Winding mountain roads to wide highways, the appropriate audio system can transform every ride into an adventure that should have a soundtrack.