The seat, or saddle, position on a road bike is an important factor for a comfortable ride. The longer and farther the ride, the more important it is to have a properly adjusted seat. Saddle height also affects your riding efficiency.

Bicycling is a sport that individuals of all ages can enjoy, but also comes with risks. According to the journal "American Family Physician," bicycle injuries account for more than 1.2 million doctor visits a year in the United States.

Recumbent bikes and recumbent trikes are both good choices for people who need the back support that an upright bike doesn’t offer. Recumbent trikes outsell recumbent bikes, especially with the older crowd.

Trek and Specialized, along with Giant, comprise the so-called "Big Three" of companies serving independent bike dealers based on estimated unit market share, notes the National Bicycle Dealers Association.

Shimano, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in bicycle components and accessories as well as fishing and rowing gear. Shimano components are standard on many well-known mountain, hybrid and road bike brands.

Trek makes both road bicycles in a range of frame and wheel sizes to accommodate cyclists from under 5 foot 2 inches, up to 6 foot 4 inches tall. Child sizes are also available.

If you have experienced a sharp, shooting pain in the lower back and down the back or side of the leg, you may have had sciatica. Certain activities and postures can trigger or aggravate sciatica. Cycling is a sport that often requires intense activity while hunched over and seated for long periods of time.

Tire inflation is the easiest, yet perhaps most neglected maintenance task that bicycle riders can do themselves. Narrower road bike tires will require higher pressures than their wider counterparts.

A hybrid bike contains features of both a mountain and comfort bike allowing the rider to ride on almost any terrain comfortably. A key feature of a hybrid is that handlebars are straight. Due to this style, the handlebars can only be adjust up and down in height.