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@fatboyralph
dude. you sound like me not long ago. bought my wife an old stowaway folder. quiet streets firstly, parks and cycle paths. TdF came along, she really got into it and wanted to have a go on a road bike so i got her one. she loves it.
take it easy at first. start slow and in quiet parts. if you want her to get into commuting with the bike, do several early sunday runs of the route first. experience is the key. she'll enjoy it only when she gets the confidence to ride in traffic. my wife was commuting for a bit...that is until it got too cold and too wet and too dark for her liking
london freewheel is a great day out for cycling newbies
a workmate did a cycle lesson. she liked it. she said it gave her the confidence to ride.