Originally Posted by
cyclehen
Don't assume a big padded seat=comfort. I was miserable and couldn't ride more than 10 miles before I discovered this. They need to go try some bikes to see what's comfortable for them. I don't personally think comfort bikes are at all comfortable.
+1, try several different brands, the top brands all make the type of comfortable upright bikes you are talking about. Are you absolutely sure that is what they want? As they see and try others, they may realize that something else is more appropriate. I went through a mountain bike first, then a comfort bike, now a flat bar road bike, and a couple of other roadies.
But when they do decide, please post pics, folks here love 'em.