Originally Posted by
prxmid
After all the advice, I might just stay out of it. When you open up, touring bikes, cross bikes, relaxed and racing frames. Best people make their own decision. How wrong can you go
Really the best you can probably do is tell him what kinds of bikes are available and guide him to try a few. Most people's first bike purchase will be more of an impulse buy - and thats OK. Better his impulse than yours. Just make sure he goes to a good LBS. Oh - and if he is a 50+er have him sign up, we will confuse the livin daylights out of him with all our advice
