Bike for my girlfriend

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If I unwrapped any of these and it said "hey we are going bike shopping" I would be totally excited.

Yup. Shopping for a bike and getting the color and size I want would definitely be way cooler than an entire bike surprise that might not be what I want/need.

[FunSize]

I was in brooklyn and stopped at a bike store at 262 Driggs ave. (The corner of eckford and driggs I think.) Its called BS Bikes. We stopped in and it looked like they had mainly single speed commuter bikes.it was a nice little joint worth checking out if you in that area of brooklyn.

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So Claytron: Has your GF expressed in interest in cycling? Is this something she wants to do?

I always tell people if you have never cycled - don't buy a bike new - there are tons of bikes sitting in garages not being used because someone bought it for someone else who wasn't at all interested - get my drift?

If she is interested - just a word of advice - bikes are really personal from the style to the function and yes, even the color. Why don't you price out some bikes and then give the GF a gift certificate to the shop, go with her but let her pick out the bike for herself. That way she may be more "invested" in actually riding it.

I would even make that "certificate" something you make up - ie draw up or make on the computer - that way if she says "a bike???? what the heck were you thinking? I don't want a bike!!!!" You don't lose an investment to the bike shop.

[Nessa]

My husband and I both have the Trek 7.3 FX's. Mine is the WSD. These were our beginning bike and we love them. Plenty of gears to get you up the hills, easy to ride and they are actually pretty fast. (hybrids/flat handle bars). We did go to our LBS together and they helped us tremedously on our choices. I bought my daughter and SIL used Treks for Christmas.....that is an option too.