[CR]Recently acquired Sabiliere questions. . . again

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From: Thomas L. Hayes <hayesbikes@nls.net>
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Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:17:05 -0500
Subject: [CR]Recently acquired Sabiliere questions. . . again

The first question deals with its bottom bracket. Its cups were two (aluminum?) ones that screw into the bottom bracket so that the outside of the cups align with each bottom bracket face. Inside, each side was held with a snap ring, with a groove in the bottom bracket itself for the snap ring. After removing the cups and snap ring, I still cannot remove the bottom bracket which has cassette bearings on each side. I did not use much force--a couple of taps with a rubber mallet. Any one familiar with the removal of such bottom brackets? Is there something I am missing or not seeing inside of it that would prevent it from moving when tapped? Or does such require more force than I am giving it?

Does anyone know when vertical rear drop-outs came into existence? As I mentioned in a previous post, this frame I believe is from the early 70's, and yet it has vertical rear drop-outs?

Thank you once again.

Now I am going out to ride.

Cheers.

Tom Hayes
Chagrin Falls, Ohio