The Hill and The HSD

[@catherinepeele5217]

Great video. I found your channel while researching the S8i, and your review video of the bike (along with test riding one) helped me feel confident about taking the plunge. I live in a similarly hilly area and was divided between the S8i and the derailleur model with the Performance line motor. For me, the S8i has been a perfect fit. The motor is plenty to meet my needs even when fully loaded, and the belt drive is a worry-free wonder. Thank you for your videos and your valuable insights!

[@lostinlivi]

Thank you. I'm glad it helped you make your choice.

[@moniqueviau2702]

I always appreciate your videos when you present this wonderful bike. I had a HSD S8i that I just sold to a friend. I am now looking for P5i or P00 (carbon belt). HSD are so handy and wonderful. Never a regret. Thank you Donald. 😊

[@lostinlivi]

Thank you very much for your comment! The greater torque from the motors on the 2nd generation HSDs should make quite a difference to the bike's usefulness.

[@chrisc7262]

Inspiring video 👍 Nice scenery 👌 (the roads are so narrow 😬)

[@lostinlivi]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@bobalinga]

They are great bikes. There's a whopper of a hill on NCN 4 near Bristol that I struggled on my Gazelle (500 thingy motor and 75 nm torque). I'm not 100 percent certain the S8i would get up it and it wouldn't be impossible to push such a heavy bike. On the Gazelle I was in turbo and lowest gear and having to zigzag and hope I didn't have to stop!

[@lostinlivi]

Thanks for commenting. There's a lot of weight to overcome and in my view most of the leisure/utility type ebikes I've seen and worked on are geared too high for anything other than riding on relatively flat terrain.

[@justride2169]

quite hard to ride at windy track my friend. thank god it e-bike, more power up

[@lostinlivi]

Thank you!

[@aerz290482]

There is something doing a squeaky sound, I am wondering if is the bile seat?

[@lostinlivi]

I have an old Brooks B17 saddle that's been repaired a couple of times. It tends to creak a bit, that's probably what you were hearing.

[@andrewhayes7055]

hat's the gradient of that hill? doesn't look very steep.

[@lostinlivi]

It's not particularly steep. I reckon about 7%

[@johnnyboy-f6v]

Love your videos, Donald. Just take it easy though - you're no spring chick anymore! Just joking... you're fitter than me haha. I always try to place where you are on your excursions but with this I was bamboozled. I know it was near Bangour village but not where that hill was. Is there a possibility of adding a link to a map tracing out the route either in the description or at the end just to act as context placement?

[@lostinlivi]

Hi John. The road up to Drumcross is off the A89 just opposite the Tesco depot.

[@Alejandro89kg]

I have watched a million videos and have never seen a KZbin video that starts at the thumbnail

[@lostinlivi]

I guess that makes this one, One in a Million!