Ridley Bikes

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 Bikes

Company type	Private
Industry	Bicycles
Founded	1997 (1997)
Headquarters	Belgium
Key people	Jochim Aerts
Products	Bicycle and related components
Website	http://www.ridley-bikes.com

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]