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My advice is bin it and get a better bike.
If he drives then something like £150 is nothing, like what you spent on a Tax Disc or for someone to have a look under the bonnet.
For £150 you can get a quality second hand bike or a sometimes a decent new one. Either will make his cycle experience faster, smoother, safer, less embarrassing and more fun.
Here is a good example of what you can get if you mooch around;
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/23956/Haro_Heartland_DLX_Mens_Bike_2009
He may find it a bit geeky but that is a comfortable practical bike for a new cyclist to get a good experience.