Originally Posted by HaagenDas
I just got home. I swear I used more energy than I did on my last bike

How could that be?
It's typical when getting a new rig. You were probably just a little excited and pushed yourself a little harder than usual. Give yourself a week with the new gearing and you'll be shifting like a pro. Had the same issues back in '94 when I bought one of them new fangled jobs with 21 speeds.
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