Recording My Trek 7.2 FX

I bike to work in Las Vegas. Yeah I know what you're thinking... isn't it really hot to bike there? Yes indeed it is, and also annoyingly windy most of the time too. But it's only 2.5 miles from my place to the studio, so I choose to bike. I figure the heat is not as bad as a cold rainy ride in Oregon.

The Trek 7.2 FX has been my everyday commuter bike for the past several years and I love it. It's super durable, has great components that are simple to maintain and is really enjoyable to ride.

I wanted to experiment with recording my bike. I taped a contact mic to the flattest part where the down tube and seat tube connect next to the crank. As mentioned in a previous post I'm not working with a Barcus Berry for a contact mic, but hopefully some day! I also set up a Sennheiser MKH 8040 inside of a shock mount and taped that on the down tube aimed at the crank. I hoped to record myself pedaling, shifting gears, coasting and braking.

I was happy with the unique perspective the contact mic picked up. Check it out: