Who is the Frenchman touring Ireland on a tall bike?

His custom-built bike stands at two metres tall and weighs around 80kg.

It has been cleverly crafted to include everything from a water dispenser, a passenger seat and even storage compartments for his tent and ukulele.

“I’m not a welder, but I designed it and painted it and I give it a lot of love,” he said.

The unusual design, he explained, was inspired by a fascination with shapes found in nature.

“When I created the bike I started to wonder how much the round shape is at the source of everything. It goes from the planet to the atom. It is a naturally reassuring form.”

Travelling on such a large and heavy vehicle does come with its own challenges – it can be difficult to store and physically taxing to ride for long distances.

The obstacles however, are not going to dampen Rouget’s plans.

“One thing is for certain, I will either have to lighten it up or recreate another, lower bike,” he said.