Originally Posted by
jimmytango
Today I took the wife to pick out a bike and get fitted. She picked a Linus Roadster coastie. Found out when attempting a test ride that she never really learned how to ride a bike. Turned into a disaster. Sucks too, because we were going to go on rides as a way to spend more time together. I tested a Jamis Xenith Comp. It was cool, but shifting/coasting was odd.
Sounds like the perfect opportunity to spend some time together helping her learn how to ride a bike. That will take some patience I would imagine, then even more patience as you get her used to riding on the street in traffic.