We're Moving!
Last year we made the decision to change location, and now the time has come to start the move.
From August 25th - September 8th we will be closed to the general public to allow us time for this mammoth task. Our website will be open for click & collect, and mail orders. Phone lines will be inoperational. However, we will be accepting email enquiries - please expect delays during this time.
Stoke’s best kept secret; our move has been on the cards for about a year now. And over the past 12 months we’ve been working tirelessly to achieve the best fit and finish possible at our new store, we can’t wait to show you.
We will, of course, be having an opening day (date tbc ) which you’re all invited to! In the meantime if you wanted to pop in for a bargain, or just to say goodbye to 194 Waterloo Rd,
we’d love to haveyou.
You can find our new store at Pennant House, Salem Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PR
Our Story.
Born from our love of all things bike, Rourke Cycles was started by Brian Rourke in 1972 to pass on his passion to the local area and the followers of his racing career.
Over the following years, the retail business grew alongside the Rourke brand attracting lots of leading industry names such as Peugeot. After training as a teenager, Jason - Brian's son, developed the frame-building business offering bespoke bicycle builds to an ever-growing client list including the likes of Reg Harris, Guy Martin, and Olympians Nicole Cooke and Jason Kenny.
In 2018, Jason decided to focus solely on frame-building independently as Rourke Handbuilt Cycles. Ian the store's manager took ownership of the Rourke Cycles retail business to develop it for the next generation.
Built on the values of knowledge, flexibility and diversity. Rourke Cycles is now a boutique cycling venue offering the very best bikes and gear from Specialized, Scott, Whyte, Marin & Norco, components from Hope, Burgtec, SRAM & Shimano along with leading clothing brands, Troy Lee, 100%, Assos & Madison. This is backed up by one of the bext workshops around.