FOLLIS

Cycles et tandems FOLLIS 10, rue Danton, 69003 LYON
Tel. : 04.78.60.75.34

Established in 1903, this bicycle building business was known for it’s artisan approach, gaining a particular reputation for its tandems. In the 1970s, a strong USA importing and promotional effort was entered into, with such notable racers as Wayne & Dale Stetina successfully campaigning the bicycles on the USA race scene. The USA success ended in the late 1970s, but they remained in business until 2007.

Early Follis road bike as seen on Ebay

Courtesy seller jamal2kt

The top of the line Follis model 672 as reviewed in Bicycling! Magazine, Sept. 1973

Courtesy seller jamal2kt

Advertisement describing models in 1974

Brad Wilmarth's model 472