[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1512.17]

[Page 563-564]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1512_REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart A_Regulations
 
Sec.  1512.17  Other requirements.

    (a) Road test. Bicycles, other than sidewalk bicycles, shall be 
ridden at least 6.4 km (4.0 mi.) by a rider weighing at least 68.1kg 
(150 lb.) and travel five times over a 30.5 m (100 ft.) cleated course 
in accordance with the road test, Sec.  1512.18(p), and shall exhibit 
stable handling, turning, and steering characteristics without 
difficulty of operation. There shall be no system or component failure 
of the structure, brakes, or tires, and there shall be no loosening or 
misalignment of the seat, handlebars, controls, or reflectors during or 
resulting from this test.
    (b) Sidewalk bicycle proof test. Sidewalk bicycles shall be dropped 
a distance of at least 300 mm (1.0 ft.) three times onto a paved surface 
with weights attached in accordance with the sidewalk bicycle proof 
test, Sec.  1512.18(q). There shall be no fracture

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of wheels, frame, seat, handlebars, or fork during or resulting from 
this test.
    (c) Ground clearance. With the pedal horizontal and the pedal crank 
in its lowest position and any training wheels removed, it shall be 
possible to tilt the bicycle at least 25[deg] from the vertical without 
the pedal or any other part (other than tires) contacting the ground 
plane.
    (d) Toe clearance. Bicycles not equipped with positive foot-
retaining devices (such as toe clips) shall have at least 89 mm (3\1/2\ 
in) clearance between the pedal and the front tire or fender (when 
turned to any position). The clearance shall be measured forward and 
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bicycle from the center of 
either pedal to the arc swept by the tire or fender, whichever results 
in the least clearance. (See figure 6 of this part 1512.)