*Bespoken is a unique exploration of the full potential of sounds generated from bicycles and their components. It swiftly gained global recognition, becoming a viral sensation featured in numerous international print publications, online publications, radio, and television. The project aims to foster a deeper appreciation of our surroundings by tuning into the intrinsic beauty produced by everyday objects.*
All Sounds Created, Recorded, And Composed Exclusively By Playing Bicycles:
* Rims – Hit With Mallets
* Pedals – Spun, Hammered
* SPD Cleats – Clipped In & Out
* Shoes – Velcro Opened & Boa Dialed
* Handlebar – Open Tubing Hit With Hands
* Front Brake Calipers – Engaged & Stopped
* Floor Pump – Valve Head Levered, Inflated, Deflated
* Tires – Hit With Mallets, Picked, Air Valves Released & Inflated
* Derailleur & Brake Cables – Tuned, Bowed, Ebowed & Picked
* Disc Brake Rotors – Hit With Mallets & Rubbed Together
* Rear Derailleur Pulleys – Engaged, Forward & Reversed
* Saddle And Seat Post – Brushed & Finger Tapped
* Chainrings – Engaged, Forward & Reversed
* Brake Levers – Engaged & Released
* Freehub Splines – Spun & Clicked
* Spokes – Tuned, Bowed & Picked
* Chain – Grazed With A Slide
* Shifters – Clicked
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The other day, I realized that I hadn’t shared this project with the cycling community on Reddit: It was created [ten years ago](https://vimeo.com/83958475). Better late than never? You can [stream it here](https://artists.landr.com/johnnyrandom) or [download it for free](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qucw9kkyxuag4jr9ommt2/AI9Ff6tsTMEK2Ne-zv0PXuc?rlkey=8y9zzop4m367zk52k0nzp6lzf&dl=1) until the end of the Toure de France this July… 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️ 🚴🏼♂️
*Bespoken is a unique exploration of the full potential of sounds generated from bicycles and their components. It swiftly gained global recognition, becoming a viral sensation featured in numerous international print publications, online publications, radio, and television. The project aims to foster a deeper appreciation of our surroundings by tuning into the intrinsic beauty produced by everyday objects.*
All Sounds Created, Recorded, And Composed Exclusively By Playing Bicycles:
* Rims – Hit With Mallets
* Pedals – Spun, Hammered
* SPD Cleats – Clipped In & Out
* Shoes – Velcro Opened & Boa Dialed
* Handlebar – Open Tubing Hit With Hands
* Front Brake Calipers – Engaged & Stopped
* Floor Pump – Valve Head Levered, Inflated, Deflated
* Tires – Hit With Mallets, Picked, Air Valves Released & Inflated
* Derailleur & Brake Cables – Tuned, Bowed, Ebowed & Picked
* Disc Brake Rotors – Hit With Mallets & Rubbed Together
* Rear Derailleur Pulleys – Engaged, Forward & Reversed
* Saddle And Seat Post – Brushed & Finger Tapped
* Chainrings – Engaged, Forward & Reversed
* Brake Levers – Engaged & Released
* Freehub Splines – Spun & Clicked
* Spokes – Tuned, Bowed & Picked
* Chain – Grazed With A Slide
* Shifters – Clicked
An audio breakdown of selected components: [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/johnnyrandom)