I think i'm going to take everyones advice and save my nice new road bike for the paved roads.
I think the bike dealer was trying to 'sell' me a bike when he made it out to be sooooo versitle. I didn't buy from him needless to say.

I've never even ridden a road bike out in the "wild blue yonder"...i've just been on my trainer! I'm like a little kid waiting to get out there. My daughter told me all summer long, "oh mom, wait until you get your bike, it's such a better ride!"

Besides, i'd feel sorry for my poor old Diamond Back if it just sat in the garage all the time. : ((((