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This standard specifies safety and performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of bicycles and sub-assemblies, and lays down guide lines for manufacturer"s instructions on the use and care of such bicycles. This document apply to city & trekking bicycles, young adult bicycles, mountain bicycles and racing bicycles that have a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more. This document does not apply to specialised types of bicycle such as tradesman's delivery bicycles, recumbent bicycles, tandems and bicycles designed and equipped for use in severe applications such as sanctioned competition events, stunting, or aerobatic manoeuvres.