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AS/NZS 1927:2010

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Pedal bicycles - Safety requirements

Specifies safety requirement for the design, assembly, and performance of all types of pedal bicycles and subassemblies of pedal bicycles having a wheelbase of 640 mm or greater.
Published: 26/07/2010
Pages: 50
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Marking
1.6 Informative labelling
1.6.1 General
1.6.2 Fully assembled bicycles with handlebars misaligned
1.6.3 Partially assembled bicycles with handlebars misaligned and only pedals detached from the frame
1.6.4 All other partially assembled bicycles
1.7 Instructions for use, maintenance and assembly
2 Design requirements—Fully assembled bicycle
2.1 General
2.2 Sharp edges
2.3 Fasteners
2.4 Projections
2.5 Control cables
2.5.1 Control cable ends
2.5.2 Control cable abrasion
2.6 Ground clearance
2.6.1 Requirement
2.6.2 Test conditions
2.7 Toe clearance
2.8 Wheels
2.8.1 Hub-to-frame attachment
2.8.2 Clearance
2.8.3 Tyres
2.9 Protective guards
2.9.1 Chainguards
2.9.2 Spoke protection
2.10 Drive chain
2.11 Pedals
2.11.1 General
2.11.2 Toe clips
2.11.3 Sole clips
2.12 Steering system
2.12.1 Handlebar
2.12.2 Handlebar ends
2.12.3 Handlebar stem connection for fork steerer
2.13 Seat pillar
2.14 Braking system
2.14.1 General
2.14.2 Handbrakes
2.14.2.1 Handbrake lever location
2.14.2.2 Handbrake lever attachment
2.14.2.3 Handbrake grip dimensions
2.14.2.4 Pre-travel force
2.14.2.5 Brake pad assembly
2.14.2.6 Brake adjustment
2.14.2.7 Attachment of brake assemblies
2.14.2.8 Cantilever brakes
2.14.3 Back-pedal brakes
2.14.3.1 Operating force
2.14.3.2 Crank differential
2.14.3.3 Independent operation
2.14.3.4 Handbrakes and back-pedal brakes in combination
2.15 Reflectors
2.15.1 New Zealand only
2.15.2 Australia only
2.15.2.1 General
2.15.2.2 Rear reflectors
2.15.2.3 Side reflectors
2.15.2.4 Pedal reflectors
2.15.2.5 Front reflector
2.16 Warning device—Australia only
2.17 Lighting equipment
2.17.1 New Zealand only
2.17.2 Australia only
3 Performance requirements—Fully assembled bicycle
3.1 Assembly instructions
3.2 Seat pillar and seat adjustment clamp strength
3.3 Steering stability
3.4 Braking
3.4.1 Handbrake performance requirements
3.4.2 Back-pedal brake performance requirements
3.4.3 Braking performance
4 Performance requirements—Subassemblies
4.1 General
4.2 Static load on wheel
4.3 Front fork
4.4 Fork and frame assembly
4.5 Handlebar assembly
4.5.1 Handlebar stem
4.5.2 Handlebars and clamps
4.6 Brake friction pads—Heat resistance
4.7 Drive chain
4.8 Pedal
Appendix A
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Apparatus
B3 Procedure
B4 Report
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Apparatus
C4 Procedure
C5 Report
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Test conditions
D3 Handbrake strength test—Loading method
D3.1 Apparatus
D3.2 Procedures
D3.2.1 Handbrake lever
D3.2.2 Auxiliary handbrake lever
D3.3 Report
D4 Handbrake strength test—Rocking method
D4.1 Apparatus
D4.2 Procedure
D4.3 Report
D5 Back-pedal linearity test
D5.1 Apparatus
D5.2 Procedure
D5.2.1 Bicycles other than children’s bicycles
D5.2.2 Children’s bicycles
D5.3 Report
D6 Back-pedal brake system strength test
D6.1 Apparatus
D6.2 Procedure
D6.3 Report
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Apparatus
E3 Procedure
E4 Report
Appendix F
Appendix G
G1 Scope
G2 Principle
G3 Test bicycle
G4 Apparatus
G4.1 Instrumentation for bicycle
G4.2 Test track
G5 Test speed
G6 Speed/distance correction factor
G7 Rider/instrumentation mass correction factor
G8 Number of valid test runs
G9 Validity of test runs
G10 Procedure
G11 Report
Appendix H
H1 Scope
H2 Apparatus
H3 Procedure
H4 Report
Appendix I
I1 Scope
I2 Apparatus
I3 Procedure
I4 Report
Appendix J
J1 Scope
J2 Test specimen
J3 Apparatus
J4 Procedure
J5 Report
Appendix K
K1 Scope
K2 Test conditions
K3 Torque test of handlebar stem
K3.1 Apparatus
K3.2 Procedure
K3.3 Report
K4 Handlebar stem—Static load test
K4.1 Apparatus
K4.2 Procedure
K4.3 Report
K5 Stem-to-fork clamp torque test
K5.1 Apparatus
K5.2 Procedure
K5.3 Report
K6 Strength test of handlebar and stem assembly
K6.1 Apparatus
K6.2 Procedure
K6.3 Report
Appendix L
L1 Scope
L2 Apparatus
L3 Procedure
L4 Report
Appendix M
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 6: Frame and fork test methods
AS/NZS ISO 8124
Safety of toys (series)
[Current]
Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes, Part 2: Retroreflective devices (non-pavement application)
[Withdrawn]
Lighting equipment for bicycles
[Superseded]
Reflectors for Pedal Bicycles
Content history
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