Send him to wal-mart!
http://www.walmart.com/...mp;ref=125871.413813 $139 gets you a road bike and $499.99 gets you a carbon fiber and aluminum Schwinn! And ignore the shipping weight - - read the reviews...it weighs less than 20lbs!
A must-have for the road cyclist, this Schwinn road bike guarantees a smooth ride. It comes nicely equipped with an aluminum front triangle frame with a carbon rear triangle and carbon fork.
A Shimano Sora 14-speed drivetrain with 7-speed Sora STI shifters provides sure shifts and no slips. Stopping power comes from the ProMax dual pivot caliper brakes, giving you the confidence to aggressively tackle the road.
700c Men's Schwinn CF-1000 Road Bike: - Frame: Schwinn aluminum front triangle with carbon fiber rear end road bike frame
- Fork: Schwinn carbon fiber road fork
- Shifters: Shimano 14-speed drive train with Shimano 7-speed Sora STI shifters
- Stem: Promax alloy ahead
- Handlebars: Promax carbon/aluminum
- Crankset: Samox ISIS Road 42/52
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 2200
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 2200
- Brakes: Promax dual pivot caliper
- Wheels: SWFT Alloy 24 spoke Deep Dish Aero wheel set
- Tires: Kenda 700 x 26c
- Pedals: Road pedal with toe clip and strap
- Seat: Schwinn road saddle
Speeds: 7-speed shifter Frame: Aluminum frame Brake type: ProMax Brakes Bike Type: Road Bike Shipping Weight (in pounds): 38.0 Product in Inches (L x W x H): 65.9 x 16.1 x 37.8 Assembled in Country of Origin: USA and/or Imported Origin of Components: USA and/or Imported Wal-Mart No.: 000721311