At this moment, do you wish you had started collecting earlier?
Christophe Detandt: Yes! To find even more New old stock parts.
Do you feel there is a need for BMX products to survive for history's sake?
Christophe Detandt: Yes, it's one of my aims! Several times, young new school riders have seen my collections at events and they were amazed... they need to know where and when BMX started!
What's one of your oldest BMX products in your collection?
Christophe Detandt: 1979 Thruster Vanishing Point BMX
When you started riding what bike was the dream bike for you?
Christophe Detandt: It was the GT Pro, I finally got it and I still have it!
Do you have that bike in your collection today?
Christophe Detandt: Yes my own old one!
Name three BMX collectors that you respect?
1) Dieter Schadowski RIP Germany
2) Nick Wilson UK
3) Steve Hateley UK
Do you have decent mechanical skills?
Christophe Detandt: Yes many! I do all the resto myself, I love to get a new life to broken, bent, or abused parts.
What products are a great help when you find an old rusty historical piece of shit bike that needs to shine again?
Christophe Detandt: UNIPOL polishing paste.
How often do you look on eBay/Craigslist/BMX Museum to shop for old BMX stuff?
Christophe Detandt: Every day, but the prices have become totaly crazy and more again since the Covid... New "collectors" appear again...
What's the most ridiculous amount you have paid for a bike part that you needed to own?
Christophe Detandt: Some of my bikes were Free as a gift from old friends ... the least I paid was 25 € I think.
Do you have a man-cave where your bikes are displayed?
Christophe Detandt: Yes, you can see some pics on my FB page "Church Bmx Museum"
Do you always have room for "one more bike"?
Christophe Detandt: Yes but it becomes harder and harder... My dream is a new industrial building with a mezzanine for my bikes near my office.
What's a bike (part) you have been looking for but haven't been able to locate?
Christophe Detandt: Not one in particular really, I'm very patient to find parts at the good price or with trades. I'm not in a rush but at the moment I'm looking for a Torker and Vector frameset.
Where can people reach you when they have that part available?
Christophe Detandt: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thanks to: You because it's an honor for me to be reached for this interview! And all my old BMX friends who offered as a gift their old bikes for my collection. These bikes are my prefered ones because I know their stories!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.