I know nothing about them but this one showed up on CL recently:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/
Very pretty, IMHO, and looks like it's in great shape.
Jim Mather Walnut Creek, Calif USA
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM, ternst <ternst1@cox.net> wrote:
> They were also sold in th US back in the '70's for sure, Gitane and Peugeot
> had models they marketed and we tried to sell.
> These models were great as far as I thought, but maybe way ahead of their
> time but not in the minds of the general public.
> I think the lack of appeal was in the fact that adults thought it a kids
> bike, and kids wanted 20 stingray types, full size 10 speeds were the "in"
> thing, and the 24" wheel just faded away.
> Then mountain bikes came in and the public got off on a whole new off track
> of what they needed but bought into this one with results as we now see,
> some very good, others marginal at best.
> Comments?
> Ted Ernst
> Palos Verdes Estates
> CA USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew 'Devotion' Bowne" <
> devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>
> To: "CR discussion list" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:33 AM
> Subject: [CR] 24" City Folders?
>
>
>
>> Gang,
>> On my recent trip to Poland, I saw LOADS of these wonderful looking
>> folding/city bikes being ridden all over town and country. They were along
>> the lines of a Raleigh Twenty or those Italian made folders (badged "Safari"
>> "Barbarella" "Bianchi" etc.) with 20" wheels...but the bikes I saw all had
>> 24" wheels. With the possible exception of a Peugeot here or there, I am
>> not sure I have seen a bike like these state side. Can anyone confirm if
>> they were ever popular elsewhere in Europe? Or are these some sort of relic
>> from the other side of the iron curtain?
>> Lastly, anybody know of a source for one or have one to get rid of?
>> Agnieszka has fond memories of riding them as a kid and I plan to surprise
>> her with a new addition to the stable...
>>
>> Matthew Bowne
>> Brooklyn, New York
>> (longing for the wind-swept dunes of Poland's coast)
>>
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