Author Topic: Time Capsule (Read 7290 times)

hotdog · « **on:** May 19, 2017, 09:54 PM »

Took a long overdue trip to Germany last week to visit the time capsule that is Rainer's bike shop. We'd arranged to meet up with Dieter,Rainer's dad and owner/curator of the museum and thus spent an afternoon knee deep in 1980's BMX heaven. Our hosts couldn't have been more welcoming. It was great to crack open a few beers and chat about this sport that's been in our blood for the last 30 plus years with like-minded people. The collection is amazing. Original race & freestyle bikes,NOS and original parts and memorabilia fill the shop. So glad we made it happen. Here's some photos...

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hotdog · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:00 PM »

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hotdog · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:04 PM »

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hotdog · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:07 PM »

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hotdog · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:14 PM »

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Dieter,'Wing-Man' Redline John & Rainer

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hotdog · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:18 PM »

And seeing as we were in Stuttgart,it would've been rude not to check out this place..
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steve69 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:22 PM »

Fantastic, i'd love to go

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2017, 11:20 PM »

Fantastic, thanks for posting!

Mikku · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2017, 11:28 PM »

Excellent stuff!

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2017, 09:45 AM »

Awesome trip to an awesome place!

Love the Max t shirt btw, wouldn't mind a couple of those myself!

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2017, 10:02 AM »

Yeah, that looks like fun!

CustardLips · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2017, 10:43 AM »

Awesome... would love to have a dig around in there.

Taipan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2017, 11:52 AM »

Wow! what an awesome place!

so is it actually a museum? someones personal collection? or is it a shop that sells stuff? If its a museum and there for life that would be cool but if its a shop that doesn't sell? does anyone think what a waste of parts that will never be used?

interested to know the story guys?

hotdog · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2017, 12:47 PM »

OK,so it's a museum but Dieter does also sell old school parts through his website. Just email him if there's anything you're after to finsih that grail build. He may be able to help you out.
All the completes in the museum are made up from Rainer's bikes that he used to race in the '80s plus some have been donated by his old bmx buddies plus there are NOS completes that have been built using old stock too. Dieter is the passionate collector. Rainer is into american autos now but does still cherish his memories of racing bitd and totally understands where us old school fanatics are coming from. As far as it being a waste of parts by not selling them... well I guess you could say that about anyone that has held on to anything they've ever bought. A 'Collector' does exactly that,collects. A dealer buys and sells,usually for profit. At the end of the day the museum is a fantastic place if you're into this hobby/sport and we had a blast during our visit.

factory pilot · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2017, 01:23 PM »

A great thread and amazing pictures ... I always wanted to go there... Very jealous mate

hotdog · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2017, 05:48 PM »

Two Patterson 24's and a CW 24 Phase One!
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factory pilot · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2017, 06:41 PM »

So cool ... Epic

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2017, 08:00 PM »

Quote from: Taipan on May 20, 2017, 11:52 AM

Wow! what an awesome place! so is it actually a museum? someones personal collection? or is it a shop that sells stuff? If its a museum and there for life that would be cool but if its a shop that doesn't sell? does anyone think what a waste of parts that will never be used? interested to know the story guys?

From experience I can tell that Dieter is very supportive in regrads of giving advice, and if you talk to him you'll notice right away he still has the love for BMX.
What I also can tell from experience, as I've bought a couple of items of him, his website isn't updated on a constant basis.
The other thing is, if you're after rare parts you better go there and have look youself as he sometimes either doesn't tell you what's available or just don't know by heart. However, for sure he's a top man.

His shop/museum is about 250km away from where I live. I was planning on going there last month, but couldn't make it. But what I can offer to you radsters is to have a look for you if you tell me what exactly you are looking for (with a picture please

). You can't expect to get real bargains there, as Dieter knows exactly the value of an item.
Don't worry about me trying to benefit from that offer either, I would never do that.

factory pilot · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2017, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: Andyboy77 on May 20, 2017, 08:00 PM

Quote from: Taipan on May 20, 2017, 11:52 AM
Wow! what an awesome place! so is it actually a museum? someones personal collection? or is it a shop that sells stuff? If its a museum and there for life that would be cool but if its a shop that doesn't sell? does anyone think what a waste of parts that will never be used? interested to know the story guys?

From experience I can tell that Dieter is very supportive in regrads of giving advice, and if you talk to him you'll notice right away he still has the love for BMX.
What I also can tell from experience, as I've bought a couple of items of him, his website isn't updated on a constant basis.
The other thing is, if you're after rare parts you better go there and have look youself as he sometimes either doesn't tell you what's available or just don't know by heart. However, for sure he's a top man.

His shop/museum is about 250km away from where I live. I was planning on going there last month, but couldn't make it. But what I can offer to you radsters is to have a look for you if you tell me what exactly you are looking for (with a picture please ). You can't expect to get real bargains there, as Dieter knows exactly the value of an item.
Don't worry about me trying to benefit from that offer either, I would never do that.

Andy that's such a kind offer. Not been on here as much lately but you seem a top Radster

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2017, 09:56 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on May 20, 2017, 09:32 PM

Quote from: Andyboy77 on May 20, 2017, 08:00 PM
Quote from: Taipan on May 20, 2017, 11:52 AM
Wow! what an awesome place! so is it actually a museum? someones personal collection? or is it a shop that sells stuff? If its a museum and there for life that would be cool but if its a shop that doesn't sell? does anyone think what a waste of parts that will never be used? interested to know the story guys?

From experience I can tell that Dieter is very supportive in regrads of giving advice, and if you talk to him you'll notice right away he still has the love for BMX.
What I also can tell from experience, as I've bought a couple of items of him, his website isn't updated on a constant basis.
The other thing is, if you're after rare parts you better go there and have look youself as he sometimes either doesn't tell you what's available or just don't know by heart. However, for sure he's a top man.

His shop/museum is about 250km away from where I live. I was planning on going there last month, but couldn't make it. But what I can offer to you radsters is to have a look for you if you tell me what exactly you are looking for (with a picture please ). You can't expect to get real bargains there, as Dieter knows exactly the value of an item.
Don't worry about me trying to benefit from that offer either, I would never do that.

Andy that's such a kind offer. Not been on here as much lately but you seem a top Radster

thanks for your kind words Ant! I just learned from you guys - ...and still do

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2017, 11:26 PM »

What a great thread, with fantastic photos. Thanks for posting them up! Me and Ant were thinking of having a trip there at some point

griff · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2017, 11:28 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on May 20, 2017, 09:32 PM

Andy that's such a kind offer. Not been on here as much lately but you seem a top Radster

He's a good lad, even if he does have child-sized feet

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2017, 12:13 AM »

Quote from: griff on May 20, 2017, 11:28 PM

Quote from: factory pilot on May 20, 2017, 09:32 PM

Andy that's such a kind offer. Not been on here as much lately but you seem a top Radster

He's a good lad, even if he does have child-sized feet