Riding on the road with cars takes some getting used to. You need to be vigilant and never assume they see you. In addition to the mirror and lights recommended above, wear high visibility clothing (think neon orange, yellow or green).
For climbing up hills, you generally want to shift to a lower gear (inner rings) and spin the pedals as opposed to mashing them in a high gear. Your knees will thank you for this. Make sure to shift at the bottom of the hill, it is much harder to shift in the middle of a hill until you get the hang of it.
If you're happy riding your cyclocross bike there isn't any reason to change it.
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Xerum 525
Now get on your cheap bike and give me a double century. You walking can of Crisco!!
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