Summer is coming...

Extended daylight hours and improved weather make it easier to get out on the bike for a quick loop

Clothing choices are much simpler in summer

It's at this time of year that riders retire the mudguard-equipped winter bike and pull the best bike from the garage

Vincenzo Nibali will return to the Tour de France as defending champion but he'll face stiff competition from Chris Froome, Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana (Pic: Sirotti)

Disc brakes will debut in the pro peloton this summer

Peter Cossins' looks at 'cycling's greatest climb' in Alpe d'Huez (pic: Media-24)

Summer means less time washing your bike, and more time riding it

After a hard winter's training, summer is the time to reap the rewards (Pic: Media 24)

The perfect recovery drink, right? (Pic: Don LaVange via Flickr Creative Commons)

Have you set yourself a summer challenge?

Practice your descending technique in the build-up to the Etape du Tour