Indeed, that was what I was trying to say: Ask your local dealer to order some bars from Pinto.
Also note that French bars came in two diameters: 25.0 mm and (mostly in the 1970s) 25.4 mm. Make sure you get the ones that fit your stem.
Unfortunately, many sellers aren't clear on this, or don't list the diameter of their bars.
Jan Heine, Seattle
>In a message dated 2/22/2003 3:40:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>heine@mindspring.com writes:
>
><< Mel Pinto has some Belleri bars, very nice, 42 cm. No logo, so
> they'll blend in with any bike. >>
>
>Note: Mel Pinto is supposed to be a wholesale only outfit so most of the
>readers will not have access to his goods directly. Of course Sheldon Brown,
>Bob Freeman, cycles de ORO and the other bike shop folk on the list would
>have that access......
>
>Dale Brown
>cycles de ORO, Inc.
>1410 Mill Street
>Greensboro, North Carolina
>USA 27408
>336-274-5959
>Fax 336-274-6360
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