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FatalAccident posted...

The one thing Im worried about is suspension. Mountain bikes normally have suspension but Im looking at road bikes which dont seem to. Are they still quite comfortable? For example when mounting and demounginh(?) kerbs on the road.

Personally, I don't go over curbs very often when I'm riding around the city. There are enough driveways and other ramps to facilitate that where needed, plus I spend very little time on the sidewalk anyway. When I do, it's definitely not a gentle bump without suspension, and I need to stand up off the seat if I want to avoid getting castrated while doing it, but it's not unmanageable. In general, I'd say suspension isn't necessary for city riding, since you won't be dealing with major bumps and suspension adds quite a bit of weight.

FatalAccident posted...

I like that idea, although my sister is insisting we buy him one and wrap it up for a surprise factor. I may have no choice in the matter - but that shouldnt be the end of the world right?

It won't be the end of the world, but he will almost assuredly end up with a bike he likes better if he picks it himself. I do get where your sister's coming from, since giving people actual presents is much more fun than throwing money at them, but you would probably be better off coming up with a creative way to give him the money than buying him a bike that might not fit perfectly. Maybe build a bike out of paper towel tubes and wrap that, along with the money.
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