On December 2, 2011, the Official Journal of the European Union published European Commission resolution 2011\/786\/EU, which concerned the European safety standards that bicycles, children's bicycles and bicycle racks must meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Directive 2001\/95\/EC on general product safety, European standardization bodies are required to establish European standards to ensure that products sold in the EU comply with the general safety requirements of the directive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) announced revisions to European standards EN 14764:2005 for urban bicycles, EN 14766:2005 for mountain bikes, EN 4781:2005 for racing bicycles, and EN 14872:2006 for bicycle racks. As for children's bicycles not covered by the Toy Safety Directive, their European standard EN 14765:2005+A1:2008 will also be revised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bicycles sold in the EU must meet new general safety requirements, primarily targeting: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bicycles must also meet certain physical requirements, such as stability, durability, front and rear braking systems, and treatment of sharp edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other regulations include mechanical characteristics of bicycles, such as requirements regarding folding systems and fasteners, to ensure the bicycle's practical safety and prevent user injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, different types of bicycles have their own specific regulations. For example, children's bicycles must comply with the saddle height and average load limit, and the braking regulations are also stricter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bicycle racks must meet stricter requirements in terms of user and child safety, load-bearing capacity, size, and stability. Safety components for mountaineering and racing bicycles must be specially designed to withstand greater impact forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n