Joel Metz wrote:
>
> i mentioned something about this on the list a week or so back, and
> ive now got enough of a basic framework that im going to be actively
> linking it.
>
> basically, im trying for a simple archive of images of bicycles from
> the lesser-known french marques, focussing primarily on production
> outside the realm of the straightforward racing bicycle -
> randonneuse, touring, camping, city bicycles, etc - from the
> manufacturers in between the larger builders (peugeot, motobecane,
> lejeune, gitane...) who had a recognizable presence in the us during
> the bike boom years, and the constructeurs and custom builders
> outside of the "big two" (herse and singer)
>
> the pages are here:
>
> http://www.blackbirdsf.org/
>
> ive been nicking pics off ebay and web sites for a while, but even
> there, most of these have been herse and singer...
Joel,
Check out Bruno Guasconi's web site, Tonton Vélo: http://www.tontonvelo.com
Bikes:
http://site.voila.fr/
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California