Funny, I thought it was my three young kids that did that.
I always had a mountain bike growing up. Having now transitioned to more of a road bike, the difference in rideability is pretty stark.
I guess it could be the derailleur, but I assumed it was the tires and gearset that made it a pain to get places. I also have noticed a night and day difference when my tires are properly inflated. I just replaced the tubes and tires so maybe I'll have better luck now, but previously I needed to refill the tires basically daily to keep them in the right range.
1) using latex inner tubes. They’re lighter, but don’t hold air so well. Fine for racing, impractical for normal use
2) a slow puncture
4) badly seated valve tip (dirt?)