Originally Posted by
top506
I wonder where he sourced the graphics?
Top
He got 'em from Wayne Bingham, the guy who bought Mel Pinto's business and inventory when Mel retired. Wayne's retail business is called Velo-Classique, with a store front (I believe) in
Purcellville, VA (near DC). Last I heard he was planning to downsize and move to a smaller place, maybe switch to by-appointment only (no open hours), sort of easing into being retired.
I don't think he has a website. How to contact him is "left as an exercize for the reader". Here's an article about his shop a while back in Pez Cycling, and one from Handbuilt Bicycle News.
Note, there is a website called velo-classique.com, but it's Spanish language and not Wayne's business.
Oh I just noticed there is a website for Mel Pinto Imports, his wholesale business. You can probably contact him through that.
Wayne's a good resource for many weird old French items, like the 28 mm headset on these Follis tandems. When I needed a replacement clutch/spring for a Simplex retrofriction shift lever, he had 'em, NOS. We haven't met other than in emails but he seems like a real cool dude, and definitely solid/reliable.
Mark B