Providing specialized Bicycle Expert Witness, since 2018. David Brinton has been regularly retained by plaintiff and defense attorneys as a bicycle accident and crash expert in litigation matters involving bicycle and e-bike safety, standard of care, rider conduct, and bicycle maintenance, and hazards (on roadways, paths, trails). Work includes case review, detailed reports, expert testimony, deep Strava/GPS analysis, and bicycle and site inspections with 360 video of what rider sees with GPS speed stamps.
Bicycle Expert Witness Expertise
David Brinton is a bicycle expert witness who formulates opinions based on his more than 300,000 miles of riding experience, Olympic-level racing, decades of coaching, extensive bicycle fitting experience, and more than 17 years as a Hollywood stuntman specializing in technical bicycle crashes, evasive maneuvers, and bicycle handling. He is well versed in bicycle safety, e-bike operation, standard of care, solo and group riding dynamics, roadway defects, rider-skill assessments, fault contribution, bicycle maintenance, bike fitting, coaching practices, and detailed Strava/GPS ride analysis.
Distinctive Litigation Support
A bicycle accident and crash expert witness bringing a unique combination of elite riding experience, crash-mechanism awareness, technical bicycle handling knowledge, and visual evidence development. His litigation support has included site inspections, bicycle inspections, Strava and GPS analysis, high-definition action video, multi-camera POV capture, crash-scene documentation, and reenactment-style demonstrations prepared for bicycle expert witness analysis.
Bicycle Coaching Experience
- Private coaching – Over 6,000 skills and safety sessions for novice‑pro riders and racers (ages 2 – 87) since 1984
- Group ride and event coaching – Conducted over 100 “Epic Rides,” over 100 clinics, and over 500 small group sessions
- Emphasis – safe riding, traffic awareness, handling skills, bike fitting & maintenance, etiquette
- Bike fittings – precisely fitted over 5,000 bicycles and e-bikes since 1985
- LAPD – skills coach for Bike Unit founder and coordinators, Captain of the Police Academy, and many recruits and officers
Bicycle Racing Experience
- U.S. Olympic Track Cycling Team – Seoul 1988
- Four‑time Masters World Track Champion – 2013, 2014, 2015
- Pro mountain‑bike racer (XC & downhill) – 1989 – 1990
- BMX racer & bicycle stunt performer – 1977 – 1981
- 300 000 + total miles ridden across road, MTB, and BMX disciplines
Bicycle Crash / Stunt Experience
- Hollywood stuntman / coordinator – bicycle crash specialist (car hits, lay‑downs, jumps) 1985 – 2001
- Stuntman, TV series Pacific Blue – five seasons 1996 – 2000
- Expert in safe planning & execution of bicycle crashes and vehicle impacts
