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@jersey
the steam roller is not a road bike... and it's never going to handle like a trick bike which has very low rake usually. Trick bikes basically handle like crap because of the exaggerated low rake and short stem, and usually require the the rider relax the upper body quite a bit in the turns and steer with arse otherwise you get the sensation that you are falling into the turn. They are not bikes that like to be ridden fast and in turns. Owners will disagree because they are simply used to it.
I would point him in the direction of something like aluminum langster with riser bars. I would just stay clear of the bar spin fork, BMX stem thing.
this is all my opinion and not written rule.