Definitely have him test out a few and choose one. I bought a bike for my then-DH as a surprise, and it was neither the right bike nor the right size for him. We did not exchange it, which we should have done. When we split up several years later, he said that he never liked that bike and didn't know why I even bought it for him. Ho-hum, I tried. But I would do it differently now.
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05-20-2009, 07:50 AM #1
Ain't Love a Surprise?
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05-20-2009, 08:49 AM #2
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You're too good for him
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05-21-2009, 03:02 PM #3
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Garage sale? Craig's list? My sister's first bike (at the age of 60) came out of a dumpster and her husband's from a garage sale. They became hooked and learned enough to shop for their next bikes.
Two of their friends went out and paid $600 a piece for new bikes, and they sit unused in the garage.
I had a hybrid and was considering switching to a road bike. I didn't know if it would bother my lower back--so we bought a women's street bike off of Craig's List for $20. I was hooked and I was able to go the bike shop and buy with confidence."Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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05-21-2009, 04:19 PM #4
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Make him a cool voucher and let him choose himself!
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05-27-2009, 06:43 PM #5
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I like this idea
Reeshy Reesh...I love this idea! Originally Posted by tantrumbean
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05-21-2009, 04:21 PM #6
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+1. There is no substitute for test-riding when buying a bike. Originally Posted by tulip
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05-22-2009, 05:16 AM #7
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Lol
When I read the title, I thought that it said "What bike to get a boyfriend"
As in, finding one
You are so sweet. I am bad at surprising people with expensive gifts because I am so afraid it won't be what they like so I usually like them to be involved in deciding what to get them. They are normally quite excited to be involved
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05-24-2009, 06:18 PM #8
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Hahaha another question entirely. Would depend on who you're trying to impress
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