One of the things I hate is running in a new bike. It does not matter how much time is spent adjusting things out, setting it up to fit and be comfortable, or how many times you check everything down to the last nut and bolt-- It always seems to take about 3 or 4 rides before it feels comfortable and safe AND THE LAST FEW NIGGLES ARE IRONED OUT. It then takes about a year before it outperforms the old bike.
This only confirms what we all know in any case-- the old one is better than these new fangled ones with the newer bells on them. Or is that just the riders.