Affordable vintage Italian road frameset?

[David B]

No, your eyes are good. Unfortunately, mine weren't quick enough to spot a brake ferrule being pulled into the top tube while adjusting the brakes. And attempts at trying to free it have just pushed it further in, completely sealing the inner cable run in the process, nothing but gunpowder will dislodge it, it seems. Live and learn - never mind!

The Fibrax metal ferrules with a "shoulder" on them are just the job for internal rear brake cables - even if they do corrode in, the fatter bit doesn't pull through and can eventually be got out by careful work with long-nosed pliers + WD40.

David