Built from the Trail Up
ROVIKA started with a shared frustration. Ben and Conor weren’t trying to break into a market — they were trying to put the soul back into it. Most online bike shops had become cold, cluttered catalogues. No voice. No values. No connection to the ride.
Ben runs a proper local bike shop — tools on the bench, dirt on the floor, stories traded over tea, fig rolls and torque wrenches. Conor started there too before heading into the supply chain world, learning how things move, how trust is built, and where it breaks down.
What brought them back together in 2024 was the same thing that brings riders back to the saddle: a ‘screw it - let’s go’ approach. So, they built ROVIKA. Not to chase clicks, but to serve the scene they’re part of.
Our mission
To equip riders with trusted, proven cycling gear — not just to sell, but to guide. With
respect for the ride, and for everyone on it.
Meet the Founders
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Conor
Conor has been immersed in cycling from a young age. Things got serious at 14 when he climbed the Col du Colombière and mountain biked in Alpe d’Huez (descending on kit that had no business in the Alps). From that point, cycling became obsession. He’s solo toured across Europe at, toured the California coast, and enjoyed more weekends than he can count in the Surrey Hills. His first job was as a Saturday lad in a small local bike shop chain (where he originally met Ben). With a professional background in supply chain and technical ops, Conor brings curiosity, experience and a deep love for the ride to every decision made at ROVIKA.
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Ben
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