I got the Pelissier frame back today from having the headtube refaced and NOS Stronglight P3 headset installed, special thanks to Tom at VeloTech Cycles in Palo Alto for dealing with my ancien French velo headset despite their mainly, more modern offerings (i.e.: a 15lb. Pinarello Dogma).
Last week I got the Philippe handlebar stem back from the Valley Plating in Santa Clara who rechromed this and did a great job. The stem is steel but lightweight with brazed joints. I realize now Nitto and Ritchey clearly made their own brazed steel stems for mountain bikes modeled on French ones like the Philippe on this bike.
Still a ways way to go with some drive train details and the 650b wheel rebuild, but here are a few more photos with the original wheelset and Dunlop "Balon Leger" 650b tires (~35mm wide). Tire gumwalls are deteriorated, but they still hold air.
