Follis (bicycles)
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Cycles Follis, founded in 1903 and previously based in Lyon
, France
, is a long-established artisan
manufacturer in the French bicycle industry
. Cycles Follis builds a range of bicycles, but is particularly well-known for its tandem
and racing
s. The Follis bicycle company is no longer in business as the tenant retired on summer 2007.
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, is a long-established artisan
Artisan
An artisan is a skilled manual worker who makes items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including furniture, clothing, jewellery, household items, and tools...
manufacturer in the French bicycle industry
French bicycle industry
The french bicycle industry and the history of the bicycle are intertwined. Spanning the last century and a half, the industry has seen two booms, and continues into the 21st century, albeit less dominant today.-Invention:...
. Cycles Follis builds a range of bicycles, but is particularly well-known for its tandem
Tandem bicycle
The tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle designed to be ridden by more than one person. The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement , not the number of riders. A bike with two riders side-by-side is called a sociable.-History:Patents related to tandem bicycles date from the late 19th...
and racing
Racing bicycle
A racing bicycle, also known as a road bike, is a bicycle designed for competitive road cycling, a sport governed by according to the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale...
s. The Follis bicycle company is no longer in business as the tenant retired on summer 2007.