Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Northern California
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
You can taper the vinyl covering on brake housing using a sanding board, it'll then but up cleanly to the socket in the cable stop.
I apply a dab of silicone cable grease to allow the covering to wedge in better.