Fixie sadness

Wrote off my Condor Classico Pista fixie last week. So now I'm in the market for a new fixie, any recommendations?! Something for the weekly commute and for the track as well!

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Permalink Reply by Gus K on July 13, 2011 at 15:37

Don't buy this one just recalled:

More fixies recalled

30 June 2011. The fixie range from fashion and bike company Potential of Hydrogen has been recalled for lacking a chain ring guard.

A notice from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has listed the Sulphuric Acid, Saliva and Baking Soda models for recall.

The ACCC says that in the absence of a chain guard, entrapment of clothing or body parts could occur in between the upper junction of the chain and chain wheel.

The bikes were sold between 1 December 2010 and 30 April 2011 at Potential of Hydrogen, Sable & Argent, Glue Stores and other independent bike shops.

The ACCC has asked that consumers stop riding the bicycles and contact Potential of Hydrogen Pty Ltd to be directed to the nearest authorised dealer to have a chain guard fitted.

 

Interesingly on the BikeVic website there is a whole page dedicated to recalls... some big names there too

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on July 13, 2011 at 15:48
So this is a track bike that's been recalled for... being a track bike...
Permalink Reply by Daniel Searson on July 13, 2011 at 16:30
No self respecting track rider would actually ride a "Potential of Hydrogen" on the track though!
Permalink Reply by Gary Mills on July 13, 2011 at 16:35

It's only recalled because it was supplied by the distributor without chainguard and onsold by the retailer. Nothing at all wrong with the bike quality. All bikes must have 2 brakes, bell, reflectors and chainguard fitted when sold by the bike shop. What you do once outside the shop is your business and there is no law that says it must have a chainguard. Interestingly, where bikes with front derailleurs once had to have a round type chainring guard, they no longer have to as Standards Australia considers the front derailleur guide cage to be the guard.

 

So, take the bike back to the shop, get the guard fitted, wheel it outside and take it off and all is well. 

No matter what the Standards say and try as they might, it's impossible to legislate against stupidity.

 

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on July 13, 2011 at 16:42
That's not right, I've bought multiple bikes new and they've NEVER had a chainguard. All that's required is that they be legal (i.e. one mechanical brake and a warning device - reflectors aren't a legal requirement). Also, track bikes are often sold as 'not for road use'.
Permalink Reply by Gary Mills on July 13, 2011 at 17:09

Australian Standards state that all bikes when sold MUST have two brakes, either two handbrakes or a coaster brake with a handbrake. Also, front, rear, wheel and pedal reflectors, bell and chainguard are mandatory.

There is a difference between road legal and mandatory Australian Standards for bikes sold.  My bike is road legal, but I couldn't sell it in my shop without incurring the wrath of the ACCC.

TheStandards apply to all bikes as follows  -



Pedal bicycles, including fully assembled or partially assembled bicycles, but not including:

  1. bicycles having a wheel base of less than 640 mm
  2. bicycles that are designed and intended for use as competitive bicycles with single crank-to-wheel ratio and no free-wheeling feature between the pedal and the front wheel
  3. one of a kind bicycles, being bicycles that are uniquely constructed to the order of an individual consumer
  4. 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
  5. tandem bicycles
  6. power assisted bicycles
  7. bicycles showing signs of appreciable wear or second-hand bicycles
Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on July 13, 2011 at 17:11
Wow, if that's the case then every bike shop in Adelaide is selling illegal bikes. Whilst the do sell them with the above reflectors and warning device, none of them are sold with chainguards.
Permalink Reply by VOD on July 13, 2011 at 17:23
when I bought my fixie the shop supplied the chain guard and offered to fit it for me and explained that without it it wasn't legal with out it but it was my choice.
Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on July 13, 2011 at 17:24
They never do that with road bikes. Hypocrisy! Oh wait, I didn't actually want one...
Permalink Reply by VOD on July 13, 2011 at 17:26

ahh but see above, your front derailleur on roadie counts as a chain guard

 

Permalink Reply by Gary Mills on July 13, 2011 at 17:27
Road bikes have a front derailleur and Standards Australia deem the derailleur cage to be a guard.
Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on July 13, 2011 at 17:28
Ooooh. Special.

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