Originally Posted by moxfyre
Ya, my dad has a bike, a decent older Trek rigid frame mountain bike with slicks. I overhauled it and upgraded the shifters last time I went home, but didn't want to take the bike back with me, because I wanted him to use it.
Don't forget to attach one of those atuomoblie cup holders to his handlebars so he can carry his coffe, in the special commuter cup that you give him. Go out on a weekend ride with him and stop for coffee.