Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 109
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From: Ramat-Gan, Israel
Bikes: '27 Selbach,'38 Schwinn Superior, '53 Ephgrave #2, '60 Narcisse, 60's Sauvage LeJeune, '75 Follis 572,80's Italian Mystery bike, '99 Gary Fisher Ziggurat, 2008 Brompton ...
I bought a Follis 472 in 1974. It looked just like yours but had Nervex lugs. Follis changed to Prugnat (?) lugs the next year.
They probably ride the same ... which for a Follis of that period, was great (good acceleration, good cornering, solid climbing, fast descents).
472s had fender eyelets while most 572s and no 672s did not.
So yours is probably a 472. That's a good thing as the 572 and 672 had shorter wheelbases and a harsher ride.
A friend of mine, back in the day, had a 572 and the difference in ride was noticeable ... butt he was a sprinter.
Enjoy your bike. Great find.
Amir