22/02/2026
Le vĂ©lo de Dimitri [đŹđ§belowđ]
Pour sa grande traversĂ©e de lâEurope, Dimitri voulait un vĂ©lo fiable, polyvalent et porteur de sens. Il tenait aussi Ă rouler sur une machine fabriquĂ©e proche de chez lui ... pari rĂ©ussi puisque l'atelier ne se situe qu'Ă 15 km de son domicile .
Il passera des mois Ă arpenter routes secondaires et sentiers europĂ©ens : le choix du Gravel sâest donc imposĂ© naturellement.
CĂŽtĂ© montage, nous avons privilĂ©giĂ© la robustesse et lâefficacitĂ© :
⹠Transmission GRX 1x12 (820) pour la simplicité et la fiabilité
âą Roues Swiss G1800, solides et prĂȘtes Ă encaisser les kilomĂštres
âą Pneus GravelKing X1 700x35c, rapides et accrocheurs
âą Selle C17 Carved pour le confort longue distance
âą Guidoline Brooks Microfiber
âą Cintre Ergomax, pour une position stable et confortable
Le vĂ©lo sera complĂ©tĂ© par un montage en bikepacking : sacs de cadre, de selle et de cibtre pour lâautonomie nĂ©cessaire Ă cette aventure.
Un projet plein de sens:
Dimitri, pĂ©diatre spĂ©cialisĂ© dans les maladies infectieuses, a pris une annĂ©e sabbatique pour concrĂ©tiser un projet qui lui tient profondĂ©ment Ă cĆur.
Fin mars 2026, il rejoindra Thessalonique (GrĂšce) en train, puis traversera lâEurope du sud au nord jusquâĂ Stockholm avec son Zafi.
Dans chaque pays traversĂ©, il donnera trois confĂ©rences adaptĂ©es Ă trois publics professionnels â agriculteurs, vĂ©tĂ©rinaires et mĂ©decins gĂ©nĂ©ralistes â afin de sensibiliser Ă la problĂ©matique de la rĂ©sistance aux antibiotiques et Ă leur bon usage.
Lâobjectif final : rĂ©unir 100 000 ⏠pour financer et implanter un laboratoire de microbiologie Ă Mbujimayi (KasaĂŻ oriental, RDC).
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For his European crossing, Dimitri was looking for a bike that could truly support the journey ahead. He also cared deeply about riding a bike built less than 15 km from his home â a conscious choice that adds meaning to every kilometer heâll ride.
Heâll be spending months exploring secondary roads and trails across Europe, which made a gravel bike the natural choice.
For this build, we focused on reliability and long-distance comfort:
âą GRX 1x12 (820) drivetrain for simplicity and dependable performance
âą DT Swiss G1800 wheels, strong and ready for heavy mileage
âą Panaracer GravelKing X1 700x35c tires, balancing speed and grip
âą Brooks C17 Carved saddle for lasting comfort
âą Brooks Microfiber bar tape
âą Ritchey Ergomax handlebar for a stable, ergonomic position
The bike will be completed with a full bikepacking setup â frame, saddle, and cockpit bags â giving him the autonomy needed for such a long adventure.
A project with purpose.
Dimitri, a pediatrician specialized in infectious diseases, has taken a sabbatical year to dedicate himself to a project that truly matters to him.
At the end of March 2026, he will travel by train to Thessaloniki (Greece) and then ride from southern Europe all the way to Stockholm with his Zafi.
In every country he crosses, he will give three talks tailored to three professional audiences â farmers, veterinarians, and general practitioners â raising awareness about antimicrobial resistance and the responsible use of antibiotics.
The ultimate goal: to raise âŹ100,000 to fund and implement a microbiology laboratory in Mbujimayi (Eastern Kasai, DRC).