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In 1994, Aerts founded his first bicycle company called NV Race Productions. They made custom bikes for local bike shops in Belgium. Seven years later, in 1997, Aerts took the last step toward fulfilling his dream by founding Ridley Bikes. He named it after his favorite English film director, Ridley Scott. Since its inception, Ridley has been at the forefront of product innovation. The company's first bold creation was that of a tapered head tube which was introduced in 2001 on the Ridley Damocles bicycle model. This tapered head tube became the industry standard. When it comes to material innovations, Ridley has not only creatively sourced new materials to build lightweight and reliable bikes, but has significantly raised the bar in the use of these materials. Its patented FAST technology is cutting edge when it comes to aerodynamic advantage. FAST is inspired by nature, extensively tested in the lab, and perfected in the field.