Stop this fixie nonsense...

Feds put skids on fixies
http://www.bv.com.au/bikes-&-riding/91994/
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is cracking down on the fixie craze, warning of serious safety issues and threatening bike shops with fines of more than $1M

"Having no brakes or only a front brake can cause the rider to lose control and be propelled over the handlebars to the ground," the ACCC said.

having no brain or a full frontal lobotomy can cause the rider to lose control and be propelled over the handlebars to the ground

caveat emptor methinks

And people reckon the UK is a nanny state? Pfft

So, retailers fit a lovely bell, some brakes and reflectors and all the other tat and Mr Buyer then removes it all within 2min.

So no one is allowed to sell track bikes in AU now ?

They would probably be exempt. I think there's provision for 'racing bicycles'.
This is how road bikes are sold without reflectors and bells and stuff.

Yep, if you read the actual press release:

http://www.bv.com.au/file/Supplier%20bulletin%20%E2%80%94%20Fixed-gear%20pedal%20bicycles.pdf

Bicycles not required to comply with the mandatory standard
• Bicycles with a wheel base of less than 640 mm.
** • Bicycles that are designed, promoted and supplied
primarily for use in competition such as track racing.
• One-of-a-kind bicycles—that is, bicycles that are
uniquely constructed to the order of an individual
consumer.**
• Bicycles that are designed to be hinged or folded, or
to be taken apart beyond removal of the front wheel,
for ease of storage or portability.
• Tandem bicycles.
• Power-assisted bicycles.
• Bicycles showing signs of appreciable wear or
second-hand bicycles.
• Recumbent bicycles.

So, basically, it's the same laws as always it's just they're probably trying to make shops more aware.

^^^^ OK I'll get my Brompton fixed

Bromptons have two brakes though don't they? And 1300 reflectors and 133 bells and custom trouser clips and..

Yep, if you read the actual press release:

http://www.bv.com.au/file/Supplier%20bulletin%20%E2%80%94%20Fixed-gear%20pedal%20bicycles.pdf

ALSO ... bicycles have to have two wheels and "Tyres are marked in lettering at least 3 mm high with the manufacturer’s recommended inflation pressure in kilopascals. If the inflation pressure is in units other than kilopascals, the instruction manual gives the kilopascal equivalent."

.... now I remember why I emigrated.

You're Aussie? At least we could use flashing red lights :)

Front: One is required, showing a white light, positioned centrally or offside, up to 1500mm from the ground, aligned towards and visible from the front. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS6102/3 or an equivalent EC standard. If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.
Rear: One is required, to show a red light, positioned centrally or offside, between 350mm and 1500mm from the ground, at or near the rear, aligned towards and visible from behind. If capable of emitting a steady light it must be marked as conforming to BS3648, or BS6102/3, or an equivalent EC standard. If capable of emitting only a flashing light, it must emit at least 4 candela.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=4071

4 candela eh?

i like the fact that you can ride a brakeless tandem (and recumbents!) and not have to comply with the rules.

they also missed out that if you crash your fixie you could suffer 'severe humiliation'

brakeless tandem … now there's an idea

So no one is allowed to sell track bikes in AU now ?

Do they still ride the track down there? So long since they won anything I assumed that they had all packed up...

Do they still ride the track down there? So long since they won anything I assumed that they had all packed up...

Let's see.. how about.. ooh look.. Junior Worlds on today..

"Australia smash Great Britain in team pursuit"
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/uci-junior-track-world-championships/session-3/results

How about Anna Meares new WR this year, or Meyers Points win, or the Madison win, or the Team Pursuit win...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/uci-track-world-championships-cm/session-1/results

Australia is dumb.

Anna Meares is hot.

What the hell is a kilopascal?

Actually I know what one is but what's wrong with PSI?

imperial. get with the times, switch to metric. everyone else did 50 years ago.

Anna Meares is hot.

I am really not sure you understand the potential upset such comments can cause.

You try to be "right on" but then unleash comments such as the above.

DancingJames is wayyyyyyyyy hotter than Anna Meares.

This is a true story.