# 1860s J.K. Starley sets up business in Coventry. Starley starts to manufacture sewing machines in the Coventry area. # 1884 Rover ‘Safety’ cycles are introduced. Starley introduces early tricycles and bicycles, using the name ‘Rover’ for the very first time. The Rover ‘Safety’ tricycle is followed by the Rover ‘Safety’ bicycle. The Rover ‘Safety’ More >