If you wanted to win the 1962 Milk Race you obviously needed to specify the ‘cream’ of derailleur gears (although the rider pictured is clearly on a track bike).

For the youngsters amongst you, those weird shaped silhouettes are of objects we used to call ‘Milk Bottles’. They didn’t have the ruthless efficiency of a Tetra Pak, but they did have certain shape, heft and distinctive charm.

• Publisher: Cycling
• Country: UK
• Date: June 1962
• Derailleur brands: Cyclo Gear Company
• Derailleurs: Cyclo Benelux Super 60 (1st style)