Welcome to bifocal world! Be careful the first few times you take the steps!!!!
I've been wearing the progressive bifocals for about five years. My eye doc asked me about my biggest issues and I told him it was using my sewing machine, working on the laptop, and riding my bike.
He adjusted the reading glasses portion to be at the exact spot for my sewing machine (which was just where my eyes fall to read my laptop, too). I love this doctor.
The bicycle thing is still a pain, but I do have the transitions that turn into sunglasses now, so it's much better.