Disappointed with book binding

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Disappointed with book binding

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Well, the last couple days I've been reading Proficient Motorcycling. I have to say, THIS BINDING SUX! :x


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Brand new book and every time I turn a page it falls out of the spine!

I think I've read this before somewhere. Anyway, anyone else have a problem with their Hough books? I guess I've got no choice if I want to keep them intact than to punch them and stick them in a binder. Sure, not hard to do, but dang it, brand new books shouldn't do that! I paid a fair price, where's the quality!?!? That is ridiculous.

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#3 Unread post by Shorts »

Bah! :shock:

Well, I just left a review on Amazon where I purchased it. You'd think someone associated with the book would take notice and actually work on resolving that problem.

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#4 Unread post by Skier »

:| I've heard of this problem an awful lot from Bowtie or however makes the book.

Still, don't let a poorly constructed book scare you away from an unparalleled wealth of knowledge.
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#5 Unread post by Sev »

Mine is fine for some reason.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#6 Unread post by Skier »

Sevulturus wrote:Mine is fine for some reason.
I keep wanting to post mine has been read a half dozen times by me and lent out to a few friends and it's fine, but then it would fall apart immediatly after I hit "Submit."
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#7 Unread post by deedee1 »

Finally found a copy. Should I save myself the trouble and put it in a binder now? lol. Just got it last night so we will see how it goes.

Have a great one and ride safe.
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#8 Unread post by VermilionX »

"Sport Riding Techniques" has excellent binding. :wink:
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#9 Unread post by Shorts »

Is there some way to identify a batch of books? Some # or something?? Maybe start a list.


deedee, I'd vote for binding it yourself right away

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#10 Unread post by Skier »

The Crimson Rider® wrote:"Sport Riding Techniques" has excellent binding. :wink:
Judging from the title, the reviews and descriptions online, it's not in the same vein as Hough's book.

Besides, look how well Sport Riding Techniques worked out for your Custom Scratched bike. :wink:
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