Exactly my point. I've bought and installed a set before on a Raleigh technum. 80, doesn't come with brake cables, or downtube stops. You'll have to pull the brake cables out to re-run through the new levers, so I hope they are long enough, and the end isn't frayed, or it'll be close to impossible to do. If the housing is long enough to reach inside the new levers, it'll be lucky...and depending on the bar tape condition, things might escalate. I figure having a pro do it and tune it all (for someone who is new to this) isn't a bad deal.