Right from the early beginning, back in 1908, RYDE (formerly Rigida), built on the foundations of the illustrious Van Schothorst plant (still in operation) and the rim giant Rigida International, has been synonymous with safe top-class products. RYDE started as a forge and wheel manufacturer in Barneveld; later it moved to Boxmeer. From that moment on RYDE has focused increasingly on the production of cycle rims, an activity in which it has specialised since the 1950s. The umbrella holding company RYDE International, located in Boxmeer, comprises RYDE BV (The Netherlands), Rigida (Malaysia), RYDE Hungary (Hungary) and Bike Parts Hong Kong (Hong Kong). There are also two Weinmann Metal Products production sites in China that are part of the export organisation Bike Parts Hong Kong.