Ridley Bikes
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bicycles |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
| Key people | Jochim Aerts |
| Products | Bicycle and related components |
| Website | http://www.ridley-bikes.com |
Ridley Bikes was started in 1997 by Jochim Aerts, a frame builder and painter who had been producing frames for Belgian bicycle companies since 1990. In a few years, Ridley became the market leader in Belgium for racing bikes.[1] They are the main bike sponsors for team Uno-X.
Ridley boasts of having developed the fastest time trial machines in the world with the types Dean and Noah, which were created after intensive wind tunnel tests.[2] These tests led to findings for a new wheel series, the future aero speed technology - FAST for the road.[3] Before 2001, Race Productions NV started developing and selling wheel components such as saddles, handlebars, wheels, etc. under the brand name 4ZA-FORZA.[4]
Ridley bikes are currently owned by Belgium company, Race Productions, who also bought out Eddy Merckx when the company was struggling in 2017.[5]
Ridley Bikes is named in honour of film director Ridley Scott.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "About Ridley". Ridley. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ "Triathlonräder". triathlon.de GmbH. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ↑ "fast-concept.com". www.fast-concept.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Home". Forza. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Struggling Eddy Merckx Cycles taken over by Ridley to allow "competition on international stage"". Cycling Industry News. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ "About Ridley". Ridley. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
External links
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