Originally Posted by
Cougrrcj
I will be checking out a different (and independent) store tomorrow in a college town 20 miles away... I'm not holding my breath.
The Internet is your friend; but if you find a local LBS that stocks what you need, more power to them. The best ones, I've found, are the "Recycled Bicycles" type of shops, that are doing the same thing you're doing, as a business. In addition to vintage-compatible new parts, they can be a gold mine for actual vintage used parts.