Thanks, Oakleaf. The visual thing gave me a lot of trouble with the mountain bike because I'd never been in that position--with my head so low and having to crank my neck back to see ahead at all (my neck is no longer as supple...) It's easier on NewBike, because I'm sitting up and can look ahead more easily (sorta like a car), but you're right--I do tend to fixate on obvious holes and bumps the way I fixated on the approaching jump when I was first learning to ride over fences. The reminder to look ahead, where I want to go, is timely.