god how everyone used to make fun of that book!
written by a roommate of pete townsend about the beginning of the
decline of the scene! pete was not a mod; if anything he was a rocker!
some good scooter pics though.....
absolute beginners
Agent-99
John M. Stafford wrote:
> You can also buy it from Scootering International's online store at:
> <http://www.Scootering.com/sm/shop/shopmods.htm>
> Even to U.S. addresses Scootering ships in under a week.
>
> It's not that the Mods book is "out-of-print", it that the book is
> published
> by a small company that prints the book in small runs. A company that
> Ingram, who is Amazon's main book distributor, doesn't stock on a
> regular
> basis. Amazon back-ordered you because they had to wait for the next
> batch
> to be printed.
>
> Let's be honest the "Mods" book is not the Bible or even a Stephen King
> novel, the demand for that book doesn't keep presses going 24/7/365.
> Sure,
> Amazon will get the latest Harry Potter story to you the next day, but
> patience is required for the more unique titles (for example it took
> them
> three months to source "Motorcycle Electrics Without Pain" for me).
>
> Enjoy,
> John M. Stafford
>
> ----------
> From: Paul Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > I believe the Mods! book is out of print. Why it is still listed on
> > Amazon
> > is beyond me. I tried ordering it from them but kept getting a
> > 'backordered' notice every six weeks. Finally, I found a copy on eBay
> > for
> > slightly less than I would've paid at Amazon (and in fine condition,
> > too).
> > If you're looking for a copy, and I recommend it highly, try eBay first
> > and
> > then Powells Books in Portland ... you can check out their website at
> > ...
> > http://www.powells.com
> >
> > ~~Paul~~
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