Need bike suggestions

[MomOnBike]

Today is the big day. We'll wander over to the LBS after work and BF will go home with a new bike (if my daughter has her way - and she will). My plan is to point him at a few bikes that I think he'll appreciate and see what happens. I hadn't really considered a mountain bike. Thanks for suggesting them.

Of course, the final decision will be his. It is his backside that will be on the saddle, after all. Still, I'm looking forward to pointing out bikes for him to consider.

Saturday, my daughter has decreed that we will all meet at the Farmers Market downtown, having ridden there (elegantly) on our respective bikes. Sometimes I wonder why BF puts up with her, but I'm glad he does.

[MGM]

I'm going to suggest a Cannondale Quick, either a 4 or 3, depending on whether he wants thicker or thinner tires. Great flat bar road bike, very nimble.

[MomOnBike]

BF has his bike.

I'm glad I asked him all the usual questions, because he obviously went home and thought about them.

As it turns out, he wanted a considerably more sedate bike than we had envisioned. No bombing down gnarly single track for that boy (yet?).

He ended up with a Giant Cypress. He is smiling, when he isn't complaining to me that my daughter is trying to kill him going across town into a stiff headwind. I am smiling, because they look so good together riding down the street. It is all good.

Thanks for the help.