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I recently bought this bike, which on first glance looks like any old mid 1980's frame with some nice components on, but on closer inspection the frame looks like it might have some interesting history to it. The most obvious identification mark on the frame is the rear brake hanger / cable...

I set about replacing the 22 year old bottom bracket cartridge on my Univega Alpina Pro and went though the usual trials: Plastic lockring teeth sheared off, metal shell is well and truly stuck, even the LBS gave up on it for fear of damaging the frame . I got most of the plastic lockring out...