The Bike of The Touriste Routier

Samuel's bike

Age: 36

Plaque de Cadre number: 2073

Location: Manosque, France

Bike: Custom Field Cycles frame en acier, Sheaf Bike Wheels 35mm carbon rims, SON dynamo, 32mm GP5000 TR tyres, Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset (50-34 x 34-11) and lots of yellow bits. Expertly dialed in by Bachelas Bike Shop, Manosque.

Key items of kit: Restrap Adventure Race bags including a custom frame bag with the storage capacity of a Tardis. Redshift ShockStop Suspension Stem and aerobars. GOREWEAR foul weather clothing. ASPTT Manosque Cyclisme maillot. CueMeUp cue cards with POIs for boulangeries in all six corners of the country.

Fuelling strategy: Croissants, ice creams when hot, croissants, the occasional gateau de riz and more croissants.