The 2019 Hurly Burly Downhill Yearbook is Now Available

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taskmgr (Nov 6, 2019 at 13:50)

"wow" - Owen Wilson

rockchomper (Nov 6, 2019 at 13:58)

This is much cooler than my yearbook!

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vjunior21 (Nov 6, 2019 at 14:00)

Sad part is we will look back in this book 10 years from now and think "How did they even ride those terrible bikes? The geometry is terrible."

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JeffreyJim (Nov 6, 2019 at 14:04)

Doubtful. We don't look at moto from the early 2000s and say that. Things are plateauing.

taskmgr (Nov 6, 2019 at 16:46)

@JeffreyJim: Ummm yeah we do actually

zyoungson (Nov 6, 2019 at 17:25)

Not likely, bikes look like are getting to a point where they actually work now. You dont look at parts on a dh bike from early-mid 2000s and think 'how did we ride that sh*t' because I think that is when components got to a point where they actually started to work well ~ you might look at a bike from the 90s & think differently.

zyoungson (Nov 6, 2019 at 17:32)

Prediction, there is going to be a new wheel size between 27 & 29" in the next few years, just to annoy everyone. & will be developed by spesh, because, because it sounds like something they would do.
There is a big difference in wheel size visually with these mullet bikes. & as a 6'3" person I would happily ride something a touch smaller than 29" even if just on the rear.

taskmgr (Nov 6, 2019 at 18:00)

@zyoungson: Moto bikes are way better in every way than they were in the early 2000's.

taskmgr (Nov 6, 2019 at 18:00)

@zyoungson: Why?? 29 is so good now

Radley-Shreddington (Nov 7, 2019 at 3:48)

@JeffreyJim: facts, 2009 Giant Glory springs to mind, I do not think 'terrible bike' when I see one of those still out and about.

taskmgr (Nov 7, 2019 at 7:52)

@Radley-Shreddington: Those things are still insane.

taskmgr (Nov 7, 2019 at 8:01)

@Radley-Shreddington: I would still ride a demo 9 from 2003

Radley-Shreddington (Nov 7, 2019 at 9:22)

@makripper: Yep!

Deep-Friar (Nov 7, 2019 at 21:05)

Stoked! Last years was an amazing read, cant wait for this one.

westcarlson (Nov 6, 2019 at 18:16)

No Ben Cathro feature?

glasvagas (Nov 7, 2019 at 0:29)

If there's not, there will be next year when he races!!!

cRen (Nov 7, 2019 at 9:47)

so cheap! Mountainbikes would pay more than twice the prize!

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autechre (Nov 6, 2019 at 14:01)

pictures on the internet tho

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jmhills (Nov 7, 2019 at 5:02)

I am going to downvote this and here is why: Published work like this helps support photographers and editors, which the industry sorely needs. I will probably try and grab a copy, just for that reason. Plus, I enjoy taking photos and there is a lot to learn from the photos within. That, and I like to physically hold publications.

2rikko (Nov 7, 2019 at 5:46)

A photo on the paper always looks better than on screen. Photo books are amazing.

neimbc (Nov 7, 2019 at 5:48)

@jmhills: Plus having a copy in the bathroom just feels better than a laptop or phone.

takeiteasyridehard (Nov 7, 2019 at 8:45)

@neimbc: just dont try to return it. It's been marked. youtu.be/NygOFsExGMU