For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘Bicycle’ means a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled solely or mainly by the muscular energy of the rider, excluding vehicles with two or more saddles.

2. (b)

   ‘Bicycle for young children’ means a bicycle with a maximum saddle height of more than 435 mm and less than 635 mm, intended for riders of an average weight of 30 kg.

3. (c)

   ‘City and trekking bicycle’ means a bicycle with a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more intended for use on public roads, including non-paved roads.

4. (d)

   ‘Mountain bicycle’ means a bicycle with a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more designed for off-road use on rough terrain, public roads and public pathways which is equipped with a suitably strengthened frame and other components, and, typically, with wide-section tyres with coarse tread patterns and a wide range of transmission gears.

5. (e)

   ‘Racing bicycle’ means a bicycle with a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more intended for high-speed use on public roads. These bicycles are generally intended for use on a paved track.

6. (f)

   ‘Luggage carrier for bicycles’ means a device or container, excluding trailers, which is mounted and permanently attached above and/or adjacent to the rear wheel (rear luggage carrier), or to the front wheel (front luggage carrier) of a bicycle and which is exclusively designed for carrying luggage or children seated in a child seat.

The Annex to this Decision sets out the specific safety requirements for bicycles, bicycles for young children, and luggage carriers for bicycles to be met by European standards pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2001/95/EC.

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.