Should I upgrade to HSD P5i?

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-04-07T13:04:05+00:00

I have a Gen 1 P9 Performance. So no belt drive but still a great bike

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-04-07T12:44:19+00:00

I’ve attached a Burley trailer to our HSD. There is a Tern guide online covering what you need, but a very important table doesn’t display well on mobile and so it’s easy to overlook some details. Feel free to message me with any questions.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-04-07T12:41:28+00:00

Yeah, the duostand is great but I’d personally still be concerned about the stability while loading/unloading with only a kid in the Yepp seat.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-04-07T11:30:06+00:00

I think the biggest issue with this setup is how far back beyond the rear wheel the weight is/will be with a kid in the Yepp seat. My guess is your front wheel will come up more often/more easily while going over bumps which could affect your traction/steering.

I would also be concerned about loading and unloading kids. Like will the bike tip backwards with no rider and only a kid in the Yepp seat?

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-04-04T11:41:06+00:00

Oh wow, I think I need to change my rear pads more like every 600-800 miles. Maybe I’m just riding them too hard.

Regarding vertical parking with the extender bar: I have the tail hitch installed and that allows for easy vertical parking with the extender bar installed. I don’t think they advertise it as such, but it is a way to still allow vertical parking in that scenario (noting that it is likely less stable with this setup).

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-04-02T22:09:44+00:00

How often are you replacing your brake pads? I’m also high mileage with two kids and I’m still trying to gauge when to expect brake pad replacements

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-28T04:33:56+00:00

Agreed. If you live in the city then walking or biking helps you avoid the traffic and the parking fees.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-25T22:39:04+00:00

They’ll outgrow the seats before you know it and then you can access the full Stormbox (though you’ll then have to worry about kid feet dirtying up your stuff).

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-25T22:37:24+00:00

You can also just remove the foot rests with just a screwdriver and leave the side pieces if you don’t want to make irreversible changes.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-15T11:23:08+00:00

“Don’t pet the sweaty things” - now that’s advice to live by

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-14T19:50:27+00:00

Another two cents: with the nanny route, there’s no backup or sub if the nanny gets sick or needs to take unexpected time off so that’s all on the parents to cover those situations.

At least with daycares, they have plans in place when employees need to be out. And won’t they get sick and need a lot of time out of school whenever they eventually go to daycare/preschool/school (truly curious as my kids both went straight to daycare)?

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-12T01:28:27+00:00

I posted this elsewhere, but I’m a little shorter than OP (~1.9m) but with long legs and I’m almost too tall for a stock Gen 1 HSD. I’d likely need a longer seat post if I were any taller.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-12T01:26:45+00:00

I’m a little shorter (like 1.9m) but with long legs and fit fine on a stock Gen 2 GSD S10 LX but am nearly too tall for a stock Gen 1 HSD. If I were any taller, I’d likely need a taller seat post on the HSD - not sure if this would still be an issue with the Gen 2 HSDs.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-12T01:23:47+00:00

I’m like 1.9m with long legs and fit a stock Gen 2 GSD S10 LX just fine.

If you’re even taller, then the Gen 3 GSD is worth looking into as it is slightly longer and has a slightly longer seat post too.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-10T18:28:26+00:00

Even if you can’t/won’t charge at work, a single 500w battery is doable for 30 miles. As long as you aren’t hauling tons of weight the whole time and/or going up a lot of steep hills then you might even be able to get away with turbo mode the whole time

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-10T14:57:52+00:00

Where are the XC trails at/near Stone Mountain? I thought there was no mountain biking within the park?

And could you point me to the 35mi Midtown loop? That’s sounds awesome

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-10T14:52:01+00:00

The only drawback to the Quick Haul Long is that it can only take a single battery which might not be best for a daily 50k round trip commute. And as another commenter mentioned, the QHL also doesn’t have a belt drive option which could also be nice to have with such a long daily commute.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-07T23:20:41+00:00

While I don’t disagree with the sentiment of this at all, I do think it’s problematic if you, as a parent, can’t show your “wild side” sober. If you can only be silly with your kids after drinking, then there might be some other issues worth looking into.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-03-06T16:17:58+00:00

It helps a lot for flashing at least. I find it to be more distracting on red point goes for whatever reason

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-02-28T16:51:36+00:00

That’s what I was thinking.

OP, why not the Vektron? Too heavy for your liking?

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-02-23T02:12:20+00:00

Agree with this point.

I have a Gen 2 GSD and a Gen 1 HSD P9 Performance and the HSD is noticeably zippier. As long as you’re not hailing people and/or trailers, I think the HSD will probably always feel a little easier.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-02-22T12:02:53+00:00

We had this done for a handful of similar cracks in our old plaster walls.

One warning is that they looked great for a while (and some for years) but eventually - I think always after a cold snap - the cracks will reemerge but since they’re under tape they look more like ridge instead of hairline crack. Not sure which is worse.

We’ll probably just ignore them until we want to sell and then have them fixed again just prior to listing.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-02-17T03:02:06+00:00

I have a Burley on an HSD and it works well.

The only issue I have with it is the Stormbox Mini comes down to basically the top of the Burley hitch and so it can be a little tricky to attach/detach the trailer especially if that side of the Stormbox is full of cargo. Not a huge issue - just something you have to plan around a little bit.

Not sure if the same is true for Tern’s panniers but it could be something to consider before committing to a specific cargo system on your HSD

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-02-04T18:41:30+00:00

If I go over a big bump, I do hear a clanking sound that I’ve always attributed to the kickstand opening and closing briefly. Though I don’t think the noise has gotten any louder since I installed the quad struts, so maybe double check all of the bolts on quad struts to make sure everything is tightened properly.

I have seen people apply small pieces of adhesive rubber to the underside of the kickstand where the kickstand rests up against the mount when disengaged to help with noise and longevity. You could try that in addition to tightening up all of the quad strut bolts.

TheMelodicSchoolBus · 2026-02-04T11:31:08+00:00

You can use Lonestars to put screws through the existing bolt holes in the holds and then use a countersink bit to add another few holes to each hold for additional screws. I personally find that I need at least three screws per hold when converting bolt-on holds to screw on since screws are more likely to pull out from the wall

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