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From: dlyon@gucis.cit.gu.edu.au (Darren Lyon)
Subject: Broncos
Organization: Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 92 09:44:37 GMT

After whatching the Brisbane vs Newcastle match can anyone come up
with a valid reason why the broncos can't win a flag, as many people
seem to beleive. After the first 25 mins whilst Newcastle gave them
curry, it would have to of been one of their best efforts of the year.
To allow a side only 2 tries then fight back in a manner in which the
Broncos did takes class.

An appropriate way to exit Lang Park, started with a thrashing 44-10
and finished with one 37-12. As for moving to QEII, personally I think
it's the best thing they could do. Why should the Broncos put up with
the shit that the Lang Park Trust was dishing out.

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		Darren Lyon. Griffith University.
		dlyon@gucis.cit.gu.edu.au

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	"What a try", Channel nine commentator after watching
         the Broncos score a try.	
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Newsgroups: aus.hi-fi
From: schlemme@dewey.udel.edu (James A Schlemmer)
Subject: Looking for opinions/info on an a/d/s cassette deck
Organization: University of Delaware, Newark
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 18:58:29 GMT

Hi all.  I'm interested in an a/d/s cassette deck model C3.  I have a
spec sheet on it but have some lingering questions.  First, does anyone
know if this deck has HX Pro?  I can't seem to find it on the spec sheet.
Also, this deck as a couple of unusual features which I was looking for
opinions on:

o the cassette "drawer" similar to that of a CD 
o the 2 speed (regular 1 7/8 ips and 3.75 ips) recording capability
o its 20 lb. weight (i.e. where does it come from)

also,

o approximate model year
o general performance

Thanks alot for any info.

Jim

Newsgroups: aus.hi-fi,rec.audio
From: bill@rsphy7.anu.edu.au (Bill Alford)
Subject: Unity Audio range of speakers
Reply-To: bill@phys.anu.edu.au
Organization: SCU, RSPhyScE, Australian National University, Canberra
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 00:20:45 GMT

Does anybody have any comments to make about the Unity Audio range of speakers,
particularly the Fountainhead and CAL 1. The Fountainhead is a
holographic speaker
that couples the bass to the room beautifully.

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From: rodneycc@brt.deakin.edu.au (Rodney Dorbolo, CFA (User Access), Burwood, Vic., Aust.)
Newsgroups: aus.hi-fi
Subject: watts RMS? what watts conversion?
Date: 21 Aug 92 18:28:20 GMT
Organization: C&CS, Deakin University

Hi all,

I need to know how Watts are measured, and more importantly Watts RMS.
Is there a certain amount of dB's (decibels) in a watt, or are they
completly different mesaures, e.g watts (power) and dB (sound level)??
Could someone explain how some thing can be say 200 watts and 
be about 120 watts RMS??. My brocher say the system is 220 watts,
now I wouldn't imagine that would be watts RMS or it would blow the 
roof off the house, I have also the specs. in dB's (which I can't recall
at the moment.  thanks in advance.
                                  signed,
                                  confused.
                                  (ROD).
                                  
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From: MATGBB@LURE.LATROBE.EDU.AU (BYRNES,Graham)
Newsgroups: aus.hi-fi
Subject: Re: Good hi-fi stores in Adelaide?
Date: 17 Aug 92 08:33:36 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.22

In <1992Aug14.120040.164326@dstos3.dsto.gov.au> sgl@aeg.dsto.gov.au writes:

> Just wondered if anyone could recommend decent hifi stores
> in Adelaide (for price, products and advice)? Opinions 
> on the main ones (Truscotts, Miranda, Hifi Acoustics,
> and i suppose Brashs and so on) would be appreciated.
> 
Try Soundcraftsmen on Fullarton Rd, Revolver Hi-Fi on Unley Road.
The latter allow you to take equipment home for audition over the 
weekend. There is also the Sony place in the city: handles
Duntech etc. Can't remember the name. One trip they were very
helpful, other times useless. Depends on the salesperson.
The same applies to HiFi acoustics, but they don't have decent
listening rooms. Miranda are cheap. Nothing much else good there.

Blackwood Sound (at Blackwood, not in Rundle mall) are good, too.
Happy listening,
Graham B
From: sgl@aeg.dsto.gov.au (Simon Langsford)
Newsgroups: aus.hi-fi
Subject: Good hi-fi stores in Adelaide?
Date: 14 Aug 92 18:00:39 GMT
Reply-To: sgl@aeg.dsto.gov.au
Followup-To: aus.hi-fi
Organization: Aeronautical Research Laboratory

Just wondered if anyone could recommend decent hifi stores
in Adelaide (for price, products and advice)? Opinions 
on the main ones (Truscotts, Miranda, Hifi Acoustics,
and i suppose Brashs and so on) would be appreciated.

Thanks

Simon

Email : sgl@aeg.dsto.gov.au
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
From: nick@brimbank.pub.uu.oz.au (Nick Langmaid)
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cleaning Clusters (was Re: chain wrenches)
Date: 18 Aug 92 12:44:43 GMT
Organization: APANA

drt@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au (David Taylor) writes:

> Forgive me for being clueless but, how do you "put the cluster in
> a vice"? I find this rather awkward when it is still attached to the
> wheel. How do you get the thing off the wheel?

If this is any sort of normal design, what you need is a gear cluster
removing tool.  These come in various designs, depending on the type
(i.e. brand) of gears.  Mine uses a splined shaft which slides inside 
the hub of the cluster.  Once this tool is engaged, you can unscrew 
the cluster from the wheel.  Warning!  This usually requires a great 
deal of force, so "making do" with an approximation of the correct tool 
is not recommended - you are likely to damage the cluster.

Cheers,
Nick.
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Subject: Re: Teaching children to ride
From: pscott@nutmeg.cs.ntu.edu.au (Phil Scott)
Date: 18 Aug 92 08:55:30 +0900
Organization: Computer Science, Northern Territory University, Australia

nick@brimbank.pub.uu.oz.au (Nick Langmaid) writes:
>My son is four years old and getting a little large for his bike 
>seat, so I suspect this Christmas might be time to think about 
>getting him his own bike and teaching him to ride.
>
>Obviously the normal technique is to use trainer wheels until
>the child has the hang of pedalling, steering and braking.

We used this technique with both our kids (each were 4 y.o. at the time)
with a slight variation. We started them off with both of the trainer
wheels in contact with the ground, but quickly adjusted them up so that
they were approx. a couple of centimetres clear with the bike vertical.
They were still there in case of imminent fallovers, but were quickly
not used at all in level flight.  Both kids were happy to discard the
trainer wheels after a couple of months, by which time I had them about
50mm above the ground anyway so that they rarely touched the ground.

It seems to me that the biggest advantage of trainer wheels is learning
to steer, pedal and brake, as you say.  The potential disadvantage is that
they learn to steer "sidecar style" (ie: into the corner) when they're
relying on the trainer wheels, but we found this not to be a problem.

>I read in the "Richard's" book the suggestion that his children
>learnt more effectively on a standard bicycle with the seat 
>lowered and the pedals removed making it effectively a ride-on 
>scooter. 

It's an interesting approach.  On the other hand, why remove the pedals?
If the seat's low enough for them to stand flat footed, you should see the
same effect.

Of course, in *my* day we were just put on the bike and given a push.
But then, I suspect I was quite a bit older than 4 at the time.

Hope this is some slight help,
Phil Scott
-- 
Phil Scott (pscott@cs.ntu.edu.au) Phone: +61 89 466519 Fax: +61 89 270612
Dept. Computer Science, NTU, PO Box 40146, Casuarina, NT, 0811, Australia
From: aflitney@physics.adelaide.edu.au (The Integrator)
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Subject: Re: Bikes on planes
Date: 22 Aug 92 07:33:54 GMT

neil@alpha.ma.adfa.oz.au (Neil Viney) writes:

>Hope this isn't too much of a FAQ for anybody to bother replying...

>I am hoping to carry my bike as excess baggage on a domestic flight soon.
>I'd be interested in hearing what the typical disassembly requirements
>(i.e., removing cranks, turning handlebars 90 degrees, etc.) are on
>Australian domestic flights.

>What is the absolute minimum amount of disassembly that netters have
>been able to get away with on an Australian airline.  Nil?

>What are my chances of actually avoiding being charged for excess
>baggage?


>Thanks,

>Neil.

At the last count I had flown 21 times with a bicycle. I have been charged
excess baggage 3 times. It pays to be nice to the airlines so that they will
continue to be nice to cyclists.

I generally take off the pedals, turn the handlebars by 90 degrees and deflate
the tyres slightly. Take off all removable items (pump, waterbottle etc) of
course. I have got away with no disassembly on a few occasions. On some country
services they like you to remove the front wheel as well because the bike is
too long for the baggage compartments on some of the smaller aircraft. Dont do
this unless specifically asked, since you run the risk of damage to the front
forks (though this has never happened to me).

I accepted that there might be some minor damage to the paintwork. If this is
unacceptable to you, then you will have to take steps to protect the paintwork.
From: gareth@lucifer.latrobe.edu.au (Gareth Davies)
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Subject: Re: Teaching children to ride
Date: 16 Aug 92 22:50:08 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University

In article <03VJPB2w164w@brimbank.pub.uu.oz.au> you write:
>My son is four years old and getting a little large for his bike 
>seat, so I suspect this Christmas might be time to think about 
>getting him his own bike and teaching him to ride.
>
>Obviously the normal technique is to use trainer wheels until
>the child has the hang of pedalling, steering and braking.
>I read in the "Richard's" book the suggestion that his children
>learnt more effectively on a standard bicycle with the seat 
>lowered and the pedals removed making it effectively a ride-on 
>scooter. 
>
>Are there any net.parents out there who have words of wisdom to 
>offer on this subject?

Well I'm not a parent (well not that I know of :-) but believe it or not I do 
actually remember learning to ride my first pushie (a Malvern Star Dragster).

I remember learning to ride with the training wheels and becoming quite 
proficient (sp?) quite quickly (one or two days) then the training wheels came 
off... I had absolutely no idea about leaning the thing, went straight for 
a gutter (pre-bitumen roads) and flipped the bike backwards and landed bum 
first on the `sissy' bar. That's why I remember it so well...

The problem with training wheels is that you learn a bad habit of turning
the bars the wrong way. For example, with turning right with training wheels,
you pull the right grip towards you but in the real world, you should actually
push the right grip away from you (believe it or not). 
I tried explaining this countless times to many friends of mine who'd
been riding motorbikes for years but they never believed me but I used to use
the immortal quote <said in a thick scottish accent> "You cannot change the 
laws of physics!!!"

I think the idea of "a standard bicycle with the seat lowered and the pedals 
removed" should do the trick. Hell, if I can learn who can't :-)

>We live in an area adjacent to the Maribyrnong River with a network
>of bike tracks, so safety is not a major concern.  However, there 
>is a steep hill to negotiate before gaining access to the tracks.
>
>Cheers,
>Nick.

Gareth.

-- 

gareth@lucifer.latrobe.edu.au 
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
From: neil@alpha.ma.adfa.oz.au (Neil Viney)
Subject: Bikes on planes
Organization: Maths Dept. ADFA
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 13:41:10 GMT

Hope this isn't too much of a FAQ for anybody to bother replying...

I am hoping to carry my bike as excess baggage on a domestic flight soon.
I'd be interested in hearing what the typical disassembly requirements
(i.e., removing cranks, turning handlebars 90 degrees, etc.) are on
Australian domestic flights.

What is the absolute minimum amount of disassembly that netters have
been able to get away with on an Australian airline.  Nil?

What are my chances of actually avoiding being charged for excess
baggage?


Thanks,

Neil.
From: pgharr@peg.pegasus.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Date: 12 Aug 92 20:37 EST
Subject: sunglasses for use over spectacles
Nf-ID: #N:peg:490100021:000:528
Nf-From: peg.pegasus.oz.au!pgharr    Aug 12 20:37:00 1992


For all those who wear glasses..............you can get sunnies that 
now go over the top.
They are available from both:
Bolle - model edge2 with detachable mini frame for specs...$94US
Oakley - Mumbo with special adapter that fits the lens -can't remeber 
the model or cost.

There had been a query about this earlier but I did not have all the data with
me.  If not readily available here try mail order from Performance cycles,
PO Box 2741, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA 27514.  Ask for a catalogue.
Fax is 1-919-967-3979.

Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
From: ednstras@kraken.itc.gu.edu.au (Michael Strasser)
Subject: Re: 700c diameter; Melb BUG
Organization: ITC, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Date: 19 Aug 92 23:30:54 GMT

u4215258@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au writes:

>Does anyone happen to know the diameter of 700c rims? I am thinking of
>changing my steel 27" to alloy 700's and need to find if I have enough
>length in the brakes to handle the smaller (?) rims.
>The 27" seem to have a diameter of 641mm, or thereabouts.

Rob,

I changed about a year ago from 27" to 700c rims.  They are about 4mm less
in RADIUS, at a rough guess (my brakes just reach).  If I remember, I'll
measure both old (which I still have) and new tonight, and report tomorrow.
If you have a Dynapower dynamo, it might not reach anymore :-)

Sorry, the Melbourne BUG is a bit far away for me :-)

-- 
Mike Strasser                       Internet: M.Strasser@edn.gu.edu.au.
Education Division                  Fidonet:  3:640/308.2@fidonet
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
From: nick@brimbank.pub.uu.oz.au (Nick Langmaid)
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Subject: Teaching children to ride
Date: 16 Aug 92 04:45:56 GMT
Organization: APANA

My son is four years old and getting a little large for his bike 
seat, so I suspect this Christmas might be time to think about 
getting him his own bike and teaching him to ride.

Obviously the normal technique is to use trainer wheels until
the child has the hang of pedalling, steering and braking.
I read in the "Richard's" book the suggestion that his children
learnt more effectively on a standard bicycle with the seat 
lowered and the pedals removed making it effectively a ride-on 
scooter. 

Are there any net.parents out there who have words of wisdom to 
offer on this subject?

We live in an area adjacent to the Maribyrnong River with a network
of bike tracks, so safety is not a major concern.  However, there 
is a steep hill to negotiate before gaining access to the tracks.

Cheers,
Nick.
From: u4215258@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
Subject: 700c diameter; Melb BUG
Date: 13 Aug 92 22:41:10 GMT
Organization: The University of Melbourne

Does anyone happen to know the diameter of 700c rims? I am thinking of
changing my steel 27" to alloy 700's and need to find if I have enough
length in the brakes to handle the smaller (?) rims.
The 27" seem to have a diameter of 641mm, or thereabouts.

The Melbourne Bike Users Groups are meeting next week. The meetings 
are to be held on Tuesday 18th for those in the west of the MCC area 
and Thursday 20th for those in the East (Carlton, North Carlton etc).
The East meeting is to be at the Carlton Baths (and I forget where the 
west meeting will be).
Details (times etc) can be got from Bill Potiris at Bike Vic on 670 9911.

Rob.

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Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
From: ednstras@kraken.itc.gu.edu.au (Michael Strasser)
Subject: Re: Cleaning Clusters (was Re: chain wrenches)
Organization: ITC, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Date: 20 Aug 92 02:24:21 GMT

nick@brimbank.pub.uu.oz.au (Nick Langmaid) writes:

>drt@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au (David Taylor) writes:

>> Forgive me for being clueless but, how do you "put the cluster in
>> a vice"? I find this rather awkward when it is still attached to the
>> wheel. How do you get the thing off the wheel?

>If this is any sort of normal design, what you need is a gear cluster
>removing tool.  These come in various designs, depending on the type
...
>the cluster from the wheel.  Warning!  This usually requires a great 
>deal of force, so "making do" with an approximation of the correct tool 
>is not recommended - you are likely to damage the cluster.

I second that advice.  The most effective way I know of removing the cluster
with the tool (mine is the Suntour design with two prongs) is to put the
tool in a vice, put the wheel on top (engaged with the tool) and press down
on the wheel while using its leverage to undo the cluster.  Second choice (if
you don't have a vice) is to hold the tool to the cluster with a
quick-release spindle and use a large spanner on the tool.

It is always a good idea when replacing the cluster to lubricate both
threads well before screwing it on (and be extra careful not to
cross-thread: that would be an expensive mistake!).  The small amount of 
oil remaining some time later when you next remove the cluster will help 
you enormously.  The same goes for bottom brackets, cranks etc.

-- 
Mike Strasser                       Internet: M.Strasser@edn.gu.edu.au.
Education Division                  Fidonet:  3:640/308.2@fidonet
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
From: Richard Mlynarik <Mly@LCS.MIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Cleaning Clusters (was Re: chain wrenches)
Reply-To: Mly@LCS.MIT.EDU
Organization: Xerox PARC, Palo Alto, CA
	<ednstras.714277461@kraken>
Date: 20 Aug 92 21:33:43

   Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
   From: ednstras@kraken.itc.gu.edu.au (Michael Strasser)
   Date: 20 Aug 92 02:24:21 GMT

   >the cluster from the wheel.  Warning!  This usually requires a
   >great deal of force, so "making do" with an approximation of the
   >correct tool is not recommended - you are likely to damage the
   >cluster.

   I second that advice.  The most effective way I know of removing
   the cluster with the tool (mine is the Suntour design with two
   prongs) is to put the tool in a vice, put the wheel on top (engaged
   with the tool) and press down on the wheel while using its leverage
   to undo the cluster.  Second choice (if you don't have a vice) is
   to hold the tool to the cluster with a quick-release spindle and
   use a large spanner on the tool.

It is good practice to hold the freewheel-removing tool in place with
the quick-release even when using a vice.  The quick-release should
not be tight, but should be clamped down enough to ensure that the
tool doesn't slip and damage the splines into which it engages when
one slightly misapplies a large force to the rim.

AS SOON AS the cluster is loosened -- when the wheel has rotated half
a turn -- remove the quick-release or else it be broken as one
unscrews the cluster.

As Michael Strasser recommended, the cluster threads should be
lubricated before reinstallation.

Another word of caution:  *NEVER* cut the spokes out of a wheel with
an attached cluster or you will never be able to unscrew it.
From: ron@syacus.acus.oz.au (Ron Williams)
Subject: Re: Nexus: social injustice
Organization: ACUS Australian Centre for Unisys Software, Sydney
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 06:07:31 GMT

kerrb@magill.unisa.edu.au wrote:
> NEXUS: TECHNOLOGY OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE
> Bill Kerr, 14th August 1992.
> 
> Submitted to the SAIT Journal for publication
> SAIT = South Australian Institute of Teachers
> ** comments welcome, including critical comments **
> 
> 
> NEXUS: TECHNOLOGY OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE
> 
> ALL PUBLICITY IS GOOD PUBLICITY
> 
> What is Nexus? 
> 
> Nexus is the electronic bulletin board owned and operated by the Education Department of South Australia. If you have a computer, a modem, communications software and a phone line you can access Nexus on 347 0822. By all means use Nexus. It has some features not found on other bulletin boards. But that is not the end of the story ...

etc.

How about sticking to 80 columns?

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Ph : +61 2 390-1366         Internet : ron@syacus.acus.OZ.AU
Fax: +61 2 390-1391             UUCP : uunet!munnari!syacus.acus.oz.au!ron
Standard Disclaimers Apply
Date: 20 Aug 92 10:32:50 GMT
From: sbg@socs.uts.edu.au (Stephen Gowing)
Newsgroups: aus.sf
Subject: 24hr SF Marathon Dinner :-)

Since the SBUGSFOOTE SF TOURING COMPANY of at least 7 people will be 
variously winging, training and whatever elseing to Melbourne from Sydney
for this most auspicious event, wouldn't it be nice for some of us
net.personages to meet for lunch/early dinner on the Friday [25th]??

We, the SBUGSFOOTE SF TOURING COMPANY would like some kind, thoughtful
being in the Melbourne area to volunteer to oragnise such an event.

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The Sbugsfoote 1992 Melbourne SF Touring Company <sf@fox-in.socs.uts.edu.au>
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Newsgroups: aus.sf