Originally Posted by patentcad

I finally understand the Mind of Pcad. The reason I often don't like new bicycles initially, then like them more over time. Here's the psychology:

I ride my bikes a lot. 12K+ miles annually. So when I get on a new bicycle I'll note things about the bicycle's ride that are different from my old bike. Good and bad. But I focus on the negative things, because I'm afraid those traits will make me hate the bike. I think I'll never get used to them. That tends to overwhelm the stuff about the new bike that I do like. Then, more often than not, I become accustomed to he negative things and they disappear into the background, and I start to appreciate the new positive traits more.