first spin class

[Possegal]

i'm always so impressed with teh music my instructors choose and often wonder - how do they know what songs would work so well. like the songs that have dramatic changes in the beat so you can 'sprint' during the faster part. and some songs are so perfect for climbing. when i try and think myself what i would use if i were teaching a class, i draw a blank. how do you guys figure out a good group of songs to spin to? just curious.

i have one instructor i call the 'zen spinner'. (no offense to the poster above). she's very quiet, i'm grateful for that, but she talks CONSTANTLY through the class. i finally stopped going because i do like to just get lost, close my eyes and pretend i'm out on the road, but the constant quiet chatter telling me to 'be the bike' (ok, not really, but similar stuff) is just too much. luckily there are a number of other instructors that mesh with my likes and needs, so it's all good. and others like the style so good for them, we all have different ideas of the perfect spin class and there's something there for everyone.