AS/NZS 1927:1998

1 - AS/NZS 1927:1998 PEDAL BICYCLES-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Bicycle
7 - 1.4.2 Children's bicycle
7 - 1.4.3 May
8 - 1.4.4 Normal riding position
8 - 1.4.5 One-of-a-kind bicycle
8 - 1.4.6 Partially assembled bicycle
8 - 1.4.7 Seat height
8 - 1.4.8 Shall
8 - 1.4.9 Should
8 - 1.4.10 Track racer
8 - 1.4.11 Wheelbase
8 - 1.5 MARKING
9 - 1.6 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
9 - 1.6.1 General
9 - 1.6.2 Fully assembled bicycles with handlebars misaligned
9 - 1.6.3 Partially assembled bicycles with handlebars misaligned and only pedals detached from the frame
9 - 1.6.4 All other partially assembled bicycles
9 - 1.6.5 Pseudo off-road or stunt bicycles
9 - 1.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, MAINTENANCE AND ASSEMBLY
11 - SECTION 2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS-FULLY ASSEMBLED BICYCLE
11 - 2.1 GENERAL
11 - 2.2 SHARP EDGES
11 - 2.3 FASTENERS
11 - 2.4 PROJECTIONS
12 - 2.5 CONTROL CABLES
12 - 2.5.1 Control cable ends
12 - 2.5.2 Control cable abrasion
14 - 2.6 GROUND CLEARANCE
14 - 2.6.1 Requirement
14 - 2.6.2 Test conditions
14 - 2.7 TOE CLEARANCE
15 - 2.8 WHEELS
15 - 2.8.1 Hub-to-frame attachment
15 - 2.8.2 Clearance
15 - 2.8.3 Tyres
16 - 2.9 PROTECTIVE GUARDS
16 - 2.9.1 Chainguards
16 - 2.9.2 Spoke protection
16 - 2.10 DRIVE CHAIN
17 - 2.11 PEDALS
17 - 2.11.1 Construction
17 - 2.11.2 Toe clips
17 - 2.11.3 Sole clips
17 - 2.12 STEERING SYSTEM
17 - 2.12.1 Handlebar
17 - 2.12.2 Handlebar ends
17 - 2.12.3 Handlebar stem insertion mark
18 - 2.12.4 Handlebar stem to fork connection
18 - 2.13 SEAT PILLAR
18 - 2.14 BRAKING SYSTEM
18 - 2.14.1 General
18 - 2.14.2 Handbrakes
20 - 2.14.3 Back-pedal brakes
20 - 2.14.4 Handbrakes and back-pedal brakes in combination
22 - 2.15 REFLECTORS
22 - 2.15.1 New Zealand only
22 - 2.15.2 Australia only
22 - 2.16 WARNING DEVICE-AUSTRALIA ONLY
22 - 2.17 LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
22 - 2.17.1 New Zealand only
22 - 2.17.2 Australia only
23 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS-FULLY ASSEMBLED BICYCLE
23 - 3.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
23 - 3.2 ROADWORTHINESS
23 - 3.3 SEAT PILLAR AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT CLAMP STRENGTH
23 - 3.4 STEERING STABILITY
23 - 3.5 BRAKING
23 - 3.5.1 Handbrake performance requirements
23 - 3.5.2 Back-pedal brake performance requirements
24 - 3.5.3 Braking performance
25 - SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS-SUBASSEMBLIES
25 - 4.1 GENERAL
25 - 4.2 STATIC LOAD ON WHEEL
25 - 4.3 FRONT FORK
25 - 4.4 FORK AND FRAME ASSEMBLY
25 - 4.5 HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY
25 - 4.5.1 Handlebar stem
25 - 4.5.2 Handlebars and clamps
25 - 4.6 BRAKE FRICTION PADS-HEAT RESISTANCE
25 - 4.7 DRIVE CHAIN
25 - 4.8 PEDAL
26 - APPENDIX A - OWNER'S MANUAL
28 - APPENDIX B - TEST OF PROTECTIVE CAPS AND END-MOUNTED DEVICES
28 - B1 SCOPE
28 - B2 APPARATUS
28 - B3 PROCEDURE
28 - B4 REPORT
29 - APPENDIX C - FRONT HUB RETENTION TEST
29 - C1 SCOPE
29 - C2 PRINCIPLE
29 - C3 APPARATUS
29 - C4 PROCEDURE
29 - C5 REPORT
30 - APPENDIX D - HANDBRAKE AND BACK-PEDAL BRAKE STRENGTH TESTS
30 - D1 SCOPE
30 - D2 TEST CONDITIONS
30 - D3 HANDBRAKE STRENGTH TEST-LOADING METHOD
30 - D3.1 Apparatus
30 - D3.2 Procedure
31 - D3.3 Report
31 - D4 HANDBRAKE STRENGTH TEST-ROCKING METHOD
31 - D4.1 Apparatus
31 - D4.2 Procedure
31 - D4.3 Report
31 - D5 BACK-PEDAL LINEARITY TEST
31 - D5.1 Apparatus
31 - D5.2 Procedure
32 - D5.3 Report
32 - D6 BACK-PEDAL BRAKE SYSTEM STRENGTH TEST
32 - D6.1 Apparatus
32 - D6.2 Procedure
32 - D6.3 Report
34 - APPENDIX E - ROAD TEST
34 - E1 SCOPE
34 - E2 TEST COURSE
34 - E3 TEST CONDITIONS
34 - E4 PROCEDURE
34 - E5 REPORT
35 - APPENDIX F - LOADING TEST OF SEAT PILLAR AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT CLAMPS
35 - F1 SCOPE
35 - F2 APPARATUS
35 - F3 PROCEDURE
35 - F4 REPORT
36 - APPENDIX G - RECOMMENDED STEERING GEOMETRY LIMITS
37 - APPENDIX H - PERFORMANCE TEST OF BRAKING SYSTEM
37 - H1 SCOPE
37 - H2 PRINCIPLE
37 - H3 TEST BICYCLE
37 - H4 APPARATUS
37 - H4.1 Instrumentation for bicycle
37 - H4.2 Test track
37 - H5 TEST SPEED
38 - H6 SPEED/DISTANCE CORRECTION FACTOR
38 - H7 RIDER/INSTRUMENTATION MASS CORRECTION FACTOR
38 - H8 NUMBER OF VALID TEST RUNS
38 - H9 VALIDITY OF TEST RUNS
38 - H10 PROCEDURE
39 - H11 REPORT
40 - APPENDIX I - STATIC LOAD TEST ON WHEEL
40 - I1 SCOPE
40 - I2 APPARATUS
40 - I3 PROCEDURE
40 - I4 REPORT
41 - APPENDIX J - FRONT FORK TEST
41 - J1 SCOPE
41 - J2 APPARATUS
41 - J3 PROCEDURE
41 - J4 REPORT
43 - APPENDIX K - FORK AND FRAME ASSEMBLY TEST
43 - K1 SCOPE
43 - K2 TEST SPECIMEN
43 - K3 APPARATUS
43 - K4 PROCEDURE
43 - K5 REPORT
44 - APPENDIX L - HANDLEBAR TESTS
44 - L1 SCOPE
44 - L2 TEST CONDITIONS
44 - L3 TORQUE TEST OF HANDLEBAR STEM
44 - L3.1 Apparatus
44 - L3.2 Procedure
44 - L3.3 Report
44 - L4 HANDLEBAR STEM-STATIC LOAD TEST
44 - L4.1 Apparatus
44 - L4.2 Procedure
44 - L4.3 REPORT
45 - L5 STEM-TO-FORK CLAMP TORQUE TEST
45 - L5.1 Apparatus
45 - L5.2 Procedure
45 - L5.3 Report
45 - L6 STRENGTH TEST OF HANDLEBAR AND STEM ASSEMBLY
45 - L6.1 Apparatus
45 - L6.2 Procedure
45 - L6.3 Report
48 - APPENDIX M - IMPACT TEST OF PEDAL
48 - M1 SCOPE
48 - M2 APPARATUS
48 - M3 PROCEDURE
48 - M4 REPORT
50 - APPENDIX N - EXPLANATION OF METHOD OF OBTAINING `BEST FIT' LINE AND 20 PERCENT LIMIT LINES FOR BACK-PEDAL BRAKE LINEARITY TEST

Specifies safety requirements 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, including power-assisted bicycles with engines up to 0.2 kW, but excludes track racers and one-of-a-kind bicycles. It also specifies requirements for the instructions to be given in a manual on use and maintenance, and for the instructions for the assembly of bicycles offered for sale in a partially assembled state.

This Standard specifies safety requirements 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, but excludes track racers and one-of-a-kind bicycles.It also specifies requirements for the instructions to be given in a manual on use and maintenance, and for the instructions for the assembly of bicycles offered for supply in a partially assembled state.NOTE: Bicycles having a wheelbase of less than 640 mm are covered by AS 1647.2 and NZS 5820.

First published in Australia as AS 1927-1976.
Second edition 1978.
Third edition 1985.
Fourth edition 1989.
First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 1927:1989.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1927:1998.