I don't see how you can lose in this situation. If he rides, especially the occasional one with you, that's fantastic. If he doesn't then there's another bike in the household, which seems as it should be.
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A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. - S. Wright
Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831