You will come to love your road bike. I am in the second week of "Big Ring Month" which is my own little test to see how to build up my speed. Its working, avg 17.7 mph for 53 miles today. Includes all stopping for red lights, stop signs, bridge repair crews, girls in distress(chain fell off, stuck between the dropout and hub), you get the picture. Two years ago started to ride a road bike. It will take you about two years to develop "Road Legs". Lots of fun, ride on.