Riding a bicycle is not only fun, it’s an excellent form of aerobic exercise. A regular routine of cycling will get you in shape and keep you that way. You can achieve cardiovascular fitness, improved heart health and improved muscle strength and tone.

Cycling provides a low-impact -- or non-weight-bearing -- exercise. Still, it's possible for a cyclist to suffer from a weight-bearing type of injury. It's just caused by a different mechanism of injury. Tendonitis can occur at any tendon site in your body -- areas that anchor muscle to bones.

If you’re a serious cyclist, chances are you’ve heard stories about the link between bike riding and infertility. Unless you talk with your health care provider or research the subject on your own, it’s difficult to know if such stories are based on facts and whether or not cycling can adversely affect your health.

For many cyclists, even those who live in colder climates, cycling is a year-round sport. The difference between a horrible ride and a great one often is determined by how you dress. As a rule of thumb, when cycling in colder weather, always dress so that you are slightly cool during your warmup.

Unlike road bikes with their extreme forward leaning stance, comfort and cruiser bikes provide a good compromise with their upright riding position and their increased stability. Comfort and cruiser bikes are stable with slightly thicker frames that are often stylized for an aesthetic appeal.

Cycling is an effective low-impact way to stay fit and healthy. It provides many benefits such as increasing strength and endurance, as well as decreasing body fat.

Rust and bike chains have an affinity that seems designed to frustrate even the most fastidious biker. The steel used for bike chains tends to rust, especially when exposed to salt on the roads, which is highly corrosive to steel.

Stem length is one aspect of a road bike that you can alter to increase both comfort and performance. In order to alter stem length you must first know the length of your current stem. Stem length, designated in millimeters, may be indicated on the stem.

Road bike tires provide traction on wet roads, handle the impact of bumps and potholes, grip the road so you can corner and resist punctures from debris. With all this abuse, road bike tires frequently need replacing.

Itching occurs when irritants stimulate the nerve endings of your skin. If you suffer from itching after a bike ride or other aerobic workout, you might be suffering from any of a number of medical conditions.

Meniscal tears are a fairly common knee injury, one that some athletes choose to play through. While cycling strengthens the leg muscles surrounding the knee, your ability to continue cycling depends on the type of tear you sustain.

Riding a bicycle increases muscle strength and promotes fitness. However, if not done properly, cycling can harm you. One of the most common locations for discomfort and injury on a bicycle is the testicles. Testicle damage from cycling is usually caused by a seat that does not fit properly.