“Christian Pyttel was one of the key figures in the former DDRs (east german republic) cycling scene, he was the frame builder for legends like Hübner, Ampler or Ludwig, manufactured many special parts for top racers and, after the iron curtain came down, prototypes for renowned Italian component makers whose names start with “C” :D.” “His shop is a live museum of ultra rare parts and bikes (FES and Textima, for example), and the man himself is full of amazing stories. He does frame building classes, too. If you’re lucky, you might even meet Olaf Ludwig himself who lives nearby and often drops in.” Martin Appel on the Classic Rendezvous Google group