Originally Posted by
bbbob
I remember that bike. Tom made 2 very similar ones for Anton Lappe in the same era, both with Ti chains, Nisi 200g rims, etc.. Had the extended seat tube as well. Same seat/post that had no tilt adjustment but was lighter than a campy post by itself. There was also a green track bike he made for Erika French, a 12lb wonder as I recall, same "Trichey" era.
Interesting comment ! Anton Lappe was THE iindependent Mercedes service shop in Palo Alto back in the 60s.
He had a large shop on El Camino Real just south of Page Mill. when he passed, there was a 600 sedan and a 280SL for sale in that shop, they were very, very nice examples.
/markp