Haha, yeah, I suppose surprise is out the window. We're going camping for a week at the end of may... Maybe I'll take him out a-test riding then. It would be really sweet to have a ride for him while we're camping though... Alas!

I really ought to be as serious about this bike purchase as I would for any bike I'd buy myself... I suppose that means getting him on the saddle and pedaling around to see what he likes the best.