Joined: Nov 2005
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Bikes: Cinelli, Paramount, Raleigh, Carlton, Zeus, Gemniani, Frejus, Legnano, Pinarello, Falcon
Zeus frames are certainly French (though they made bottom brackets in all threads). Here's how one I rebuilt recently arrived: cups reversed, and after repack, corrected.
I'd think it difficult to put a English or Italian bb in a French frame, especially reversing the threads...