I just found my new ride. I was given a 61cm Bertin road touring/racing bike from the 70's. it's going to have to come apart, and everything will be re-detailed. I'm more of a mountain biker (less likely to get hit by a car, even though trees are pretty immovable), but I'm pretty excited about this. It's pretty old skool. TA cranks, Simplex deraileur, Mafac "racer" brakes (which look like Mafacs, but with "racer" stamped on them as well) Rigida wheels, Milremo bars and pedals... The lug work is really cool. the bike is brazed, and it looks like the brazing is unpainted in the little v shaped area in the lugs...I don't know how they did that...perhaps it's just gold paint.
I'm 6'3" and yes, the frame fits me really well.
Here's some pics:
Steve