RIH
Westerstraat 150
1015 MP Amsterdam, Nederland
Telephone: 020-624 23 03      Current web site

Click on small pictures to see larger versions        Updated 5.20.2008

      RIH was formed in 1921 by the Bustraan brothers in the Jordaan in Amsterdam, Holland. The name RIH is for the name of an Arabian stallion ridden by one of the characters in a Karl May novel which was very popular at the time (and still are in Europe). RIH's first championship was in 1924 when Jan Hijzelendoorn (a butcher) rode a Bustraan
brothers frame to the sprint and 1 kilometre titles in the Dutch National Champions.

      In 1928 the firm moved to its present address in Amsterdam Also in 1928 Willem Bustraan Jr. joined the business with his father and Uncle.

      In 1948 Wim van der Kaay joined the RIH business as an apprentice, he is the the sole owner and still builds frames, while already over 70 years of age.

      It is estimated that RIH frames have been ridden to over 350 national championships in both road and track events and 63 World and Olympic titles.

Special thanks for translation to Freek Faro and Marty Eison