Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
How old are your kids? You might consider picking up a used hybrid or mtn bike for family rides and save your 5500 for serious road riding.....just a thought.
I have a Trek 7000 that I usually take with them, but we have this one park nearby where I can zip around the big oval while they just ride, stop, play on the swings, etc. It's the perfect ego booster for an old fat guy....