Re: [CR]FOLLIS tandem on French Ebay

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Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:41:50 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: norris.lockley@talktalk.net
Subject: Re: [CR]FOLLIS tandem on French Ebay
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0 items found for: 13014953242

Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA

On 9/10/07, Norris Lockley <norris.lockley@talktalk.net> wrote:
>
> Stop repining about the disappearing SINGER tandem and have a look at th
> is FOLLIS on French Ebay.
>
> I think it is the Champion du Monde model, built using reynolds 531 Tand
> em tubing. FOLLIS is a very highly reputed builder and Mr Chollet, the
> owne
> r of the company, who is responsible for the construction of the tandems
> is
> a very skilled craftsman.
>
> With the news that the FOLLIS company is to close down in the reas
> onably near future due to M. Chollet's retirement and no family to succeed
> him, Follis bikes and tandems will become very collectable.
>
> The seller is in the Rhone_Alps region and is unwilling to send the mach
> ine, but it should not be too difficult to have it collected.
>
> At 300 euros with only just over a day to run, only one bidder so
> far,the machine could work out to be an incredible bargain. in addition,
> wi
> th its extra pair of rear stays triangulating the rear triangle of the
> fram
> e, I reckon it would provide and excellent stable ride.
>
> Item is No 13014953242
>
>
>
> Norris Lockley , Settle UK
>
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