Name: Oliver Kienzle
Hometown: Kornwestheim, Germany
Started riding in: 1975 with Bonanza bikes. Real first BMX bike in '79.
Number of bikes: My wife says not enough
You've been a BMX fan from the start. What was the first bike that you decided to keep forever?
Oliver Kienzle: PK Ripper
Being from Germany, did you think all the American bikes were next level in the beginning?
Oliver Kienzle: Yeah definitely next level.
What were the first American BMX brands that you saw at a race in Germany?
Oliver Kienzle: Hutch, GT and Torker team Mirranda, Brackens, Judge etc
Did you ever buy a bike like that?
Oliver Kienzle: No, too expensive.
If you had the space (and the money), what bike would be on your "to own" list right now?
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.