for me, when i got my new road bike, it intimidated me...

it intimidated me because it beckoned me to ride much harder and faster than my old mountain bike did.... it's like i wasn't "worthy" to ride it cuz i wasn't riding hard enough.

also, i think you have built up more of a relationship with the de bernardi, since your blood, sweat, and tears? have been poured into it.

getting to know a new bike is kinda like getting to know a new person.... you kinda gotta ease into things in the beginning.... then you'll know true love