For those of us on this side of the pond where retro jerseys can be difficult to find, particularly in the UK, it's good to know that one of EEC allies, France (though I'm not too sure that Chirac and Blair would subscribe to that description at the moment...G8 and all that..) has a wonderfulo bike shop called Cycles Marcarini, at Hennebont in southern Brittany.
Gianni Marcarini, presumably an Italian, was a "domestique" in the 60/70s period, and was one of Eddy Merckx's faithfull team mates. Gianni's shop is full of yellow-jerseys, pink-jerseys etc signed by Moser, Merckx "et al".
Gianni keeps an incredible stock of all manner of cycle jerseys and other clothing, including retro models. The prices, in euros are affordable, which makes me think that the material is man-made and not wool. But if you need a Leroux-Helyett strip..Gianni's your man
He sells over the internet, his site being - http://www.cycles-marcarini.com.
For any of you who will be present at the "finale" of the Tout de France, in the Champs Elysees, Marcarini can usually be found near the top of the avenue doing a roaring trade in cycle clothing from a well-worn and beaten-up large van. It's three years since I was last at the "finale", so maybe Gianni has got himself a new van by now. Last time i was there he had certainly got himself some new crowd-pulling assistants, a little reminiscent of the female cast of the film "From the Valley of the Dolls". Mind you, Mme Marcarini is quite a looker too.
Good hunting. If what you fancy takes your fancy..or if you would like something rarer...Automoto etc ..I feel confident that he would do his best to accommodate you..if the order was important enough. I once did a deal with him to provide 1000 tins of "le col Dunlop" - the tubular tyre adhesive made in the UK some years ago. However Gianni wanted his own brand..and so it came to pass.
Asked why he needed so many cans he explained that the European top Pros used to used the brick red Clement adhesive on the rims to prepare that surface with a lasting coating, and then apply the lighter less viscous Dunlop to the tyre and very lightly to the rim. No need for shellac!
Norris Lockley...Settle Uk