Originally Posted by mastershake916
I'm sorry, but what are braze-ons?
The things the cable connect to?
Exactly. If I may quote Sheldon's bike dictionary:
Braze-on
A small fitting permanently attached to a frame. On traditional steel frames these attachments are held on by brazing, but the term "braze-on" is also used for fittings that are welded, glued, rivetted or moulded on to frames of other materials. Typical braze-ons would include cable stops and guides, water bottle cage mounts, shift lever bosses, cantilever brake bosses and cable stops, pump pegs, etc.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html