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.