Bicycle expert witness services are available for bicycle and e-bike crash litigation involving rider conduct, standard of care, bicycle safety, maintenance issues, and roadway, path, and trail hazards. Since 2018, David Brinton has been regularly retained by plaintiff and defense attorneys. His work includes case review, detailed expert reports, expert testimony, Strava/GPS analysis, bicycle and site inspections, and 360-degree video documentation showing the rider’s perspective 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
