Description
Throughout the 40s and 50s, riders in the Tour de France would use metal "bidons" to carry water during their ride. The most recognizable of these bidons was the Coloral, a fluted alloy bottle with a cork stopper and tooled cap. Not only just for water, the bidons were used for sugared milk to sustain endurance on long rides, or else for wine to celebrate victories. Despite enthusiasm for the brand,...