Why the heck did he not just return it to the shop (unridden), if it's really true that his wife bought him a women's bike!? Hard to believe that an LBS would have let her make that "mistake". It sounds a little fishy to me, but perhaps I am just paranoid. Seems like any self-respecting LBS would let him change it for a men's model.
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow