Here we go!

[colorisnt]

+1 on adjusting your pedals. That was a part of my process of getting used to my pedals on my new roadie. I loosened mine up and prefer to keep them that way. The shop where you bought the bike should be able to help you with that aspect if you don't know how. The Shimanos I have require a simple thing that can be adjusted with a tiny allen wrench found on any simple multitool.

[giftogab]

I just haven't learned how to determine the best time to shift and to what. I can control the shifting well enough now that I have had some adjustments to the bike, but sometimes think I shift early or late or not to the right gears.