What equipment, clothing and device rules apply on the bike?

Q: What equipment, clothing and device rules apply on the bike?

From the 2026 General and Road Technical Regulations: Bikes: must comply with the UCI Bicycle Regulations unless special circumstances are granted by AusCycling. Road bikes need two efficient and independent hand brakes, and handlebar ends must be plugged. Gears: free (single ratchet) or variable gears may be used. Fixed sprockets are forbidden, except in events nominated as Fixed Gear events. Tubular tyres: must be securely affixed to the rims, including on replacement wheels. A rider who breaks this rule and causes a fall may be suspended, fined, relegated or a combination of all three. Inspection: a rider's bike, helmet and clothing may be inspected by officials, and a rider whose equipment is unsafe in the officials' opinion cannot take part in training, warm-up or competition. Clothing: must be neat and clean at the start of a race. Worn, discoloured or damaged helmets, shoes or clothes are not permitted. Jerseys must cover the shoulders while riding. Offensive clothing or disallowed advertising (tobacco, spirits, pornography and so on) is not permitted. Devices: music players, reading devices, music-equipped helmets or sunglasses, and any other entertainment devices including mobile phones and wireless transmitters, are strictly forbidden during training, competition and warm-up while on the field of play. Cameras: only with approval from the organiser and the President of the Commissaire Panel before the start, and for road and track they must be mounted under the handlebars or under the seat, not on the body, helmet or top of the handlebars. Sign-on: riders must sign on at least 10 minutes before the start of a road race or criterium. Source: 2026 AusCycling General Technical Regulations (1.02 to 1.04) and Road Technical Regulations (1.01.03, 1.02.04 to 1.02.07).

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From the 2026 General and Road Technical Regulations:

Bikes: must comply with the UCI Bicycle Regulations unless special circumstances are granted by AusCycling. Road bikes need two efficient and independent hand brakes, and handlebar ends must be plugged.
Gears: free (single ratchet) or variable gears may be used. Fixed sprockets are forbidden, except in events nominated as Fixed Gear events.
Tubular tyres: must be securely affixed to the rims, including on replacement wheels. A rider who breaks this rule and causes a fall may be suspended, fined, relegated or a combination of all three.
Inspection: a rider's bike, helmet and clothing may be inspected by officials, and a rider whose equipment is unsafe in the officials' opinion cannot take part in training, warm-up or competition.
Clothing: must be neat and clean at the start of a race. Worn, discoloured or damaged helmets, shoes or clothes are not permitted. Jerseys must cover the shoulders while riding. Offensive clothing or disallowed advertising (tobacco, spirits, pornography and so on) is not permitted.
Devices: music players, reading devices, music-equipped helmets or sunglasses, and any other entertainment devices including mobile phones and wireless transmitters, are strictly forbidden during training, competition and warm-up while on the field of play.
Cameras: only with approval from the organiser and the President of the Commissaire Panel before the start, and for road and track they must be mounted under the handlebars or under the seat, not on the body, helmet or top of the handlebars.
Sign-on: riders must sign on at least 10 minutes before the start of a road race or criterium.

Source: 2026 AusCycling General Technical Regulations (1.02 to 1.04) and Road Technical Regulations (1.01.03, 1.02.04 to 1.02.07).