tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post8458099071074287191..comments2023-11-02T04:23:00.400-06:00Comments on Cyclelicious: US CPSC not to enforce lead standards on bicyclesYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-65066589766874461832009-07-22T12:43:52.858-06:002009-07-22T12:43:52.858-06:00The biggest problem with this law is that the loos...The biggest problem with this law is that the loose wording includes ALL bicycles with 24-inch wheels or smaller, including mountain bikes, recumbent road bikes, and BMX bikes. The problem with that is that many products in these categories are intended for use by adults and not children, yet the law regulates them as if they were children's toys.<br /><br />Most of you probably don't ride BMX bikes, but imagine if the price of your car went up because CPSC requires the testing of all of its parts for lead in order to protect children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068314394635900203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-34672424878093083512009-07-01T14:29:37.260-06:002009-07-01T14:29:37.260-06:00They need another warning sticker on the frame.
&...They need another warning sticker on the frame.<br /><br />"<i>Get the lead out</i>" har har :-)<br /><br />@Jym: "Hello little kids, don't suck on my bike." Yeah, that does come across a little weird.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-22679283393861377872009-07-01T13:59:27.731-06:002009-07-01T13:59:27.731-06:00...obviously it behooves parents to teach their ch......obviously it behooves parents to teach their children not to become "wheelsucks"...<br /><br />...& charlie, re your comment: <i>"But it seems like a good idea to get the lead out in any case"</i>...lord knows i tell myself that on every ride...<br /><br />...just sayin'...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-64549310899074642552009-07-01T02:01:11.484-06:002009-07-01T02:01:11.484-06:00If they keep making voluptuous looking bikes, some...If they keep making voluptuous looking bikes, some lead will go into my system I'm afraid. :)Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-33364412336083760712009-07-01T00:49:27.224-06:002009-07-01T00:49:27.224-06:00=v= I'll tell all the kids I know not to suck ...=v= I'll tell all the kids I know not to suck on bicycles. I hope this doesn't prompt their parents to banish me or something, though.Jymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675802996264542565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-18490906991268809942009-07-01T00:41:06.228-06:002009-07-01T00:41:06.228-06:00I will make sure that the kids don't lick the ...I will make sure that the kids don't lick the brakes until this is all sorted out. After that, I can't promise as much diligence.Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-13287581053712985002009-06-30T21:27:10.531-06:002009-06-30T21:27:10.531-06:00Interesting. I agree that exposure to children is...Interesting. I agree that exposure to children is unlikely. But it seems like a good idea to get the lead out in any case. I don't really buy the argument that there's no good alternative.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076080703641893710noreply@blogger.com