Yesterday afternoon was definitely a scorcher. Like ccrew said, NWS said it was 98, but I'm sure it was much hotter than on the roads w/ all the asphalt in the city.

The ride in this AM was great. Heavenly, almost. Felt cooler and much drier than the other days this week. Not a single complaint about the ride UNTIL...

I get to work. I pull into the parking ramp if our building and downshift as I slow. Standard procedure, except MY rear shifter cable snapped as I did it!!!

I tinkered w/ it a bit when I got inside. The break occured inside the v-brake shifter, and I can't even get the cover off b/c it's got a screw where the phillipshead + is badly worn down. Doesn't matter anyway b/c I don't have a replacement cable.

Of course, the lack of tension on the cable puts the rear in the highest gear, so it's a bit much even to try to ride as a SS. I'll have to see if I can hold it taut w/ some zip ties and inner tube to get me into a lower gear until I get a replacement cable and deal w/ that pesky screw...

I was planning on doing an overhaul/replacement of all the cables and housings on my bike soon. Guess I'll be doing it sooner. :shrug: