How to know if your bicycle crash was caused by a bicycle defect or improper assembly? Learn about these common signs discussed in this article and what to do next if you suspect a bicycle defect was the cause of your bicycle crash and injuries.

Do you know how many different bike parts there are typically on a bicycle and which parts if not properly installed or are defective can cause serious injury or death? Not all bicycle injuries are from being hit by a car. Sometimes bike injuries happen due to a dangerous defect with the bicycle or the bicycle was not properly assembled by the manufacturer or the store where purchased. Find out what bicycle parts that if defective or not properly installed could cause bicycle failure and the rider to lose control, fall, crash, and suffer serious bodily injuries or death.

It may not be poor bike riding skills that caused the cyclist to lose control and crash their new bicycle. Bicycles are complex machines that must be assembled according to the manufacturer’s specifications to be safely ridden.

Here is what cyclists need to know and should do to properly document, report, and protect their rights if they or a riding partner are involved in a bicycle crash with another road user, including pedestrians, cyclists, electric scooters, low-power scooters, and motor vehicle drivers.