RE: [CR]FOLLIS tandem on French Ebay

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From: "Scott L. Minneman" <minneman@onomy.com>
To: <haxixe@gmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]FOLLIS tandem on French Ebay
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:46:16 -0700
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Just do a search: 130149453242

Missing digit.

Scott Minneman San Francisco, CA

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Sperry Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:42 AM To: norris.lockley@talktalk.net Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]FOLLIS tandem on French Ebay

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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