The Supermale by Alfred Jarry tells the story of André Marcueil, who tests the limits of human endurance and sexuality by participating in a 10,000-mile bicycle race against a train and engaging in an indefinite series of sexual encounters, culminating in his merger with a "love-inspiring-machine". The novel blends science fiction, surrealism, and absurdist humor, featuring a team of cyclists powered by "perpetual motion food" and exploring themes of technology and the human body.