This is a fascinating thread.
What a cool bike. It’s great that it was saved from the scrapper.
Is there much of a bike industry left in France? I.e. independent frame builders etc?
I have a 90mm high rise Tioga T-Bone stem, 1 1/8 inch diameter.
Can share a photo if interested.
You can also use a riser handle bar for an even more upright riding position.
Reading this thread is bitter sweet.
It’s amazing how much craftsmanship and innovation there was in the British bicycle industry, the size of the industry and the huge range of builders.
And now it’s pretty much all gone 🙁