Bike for Family Man
Hi All,
Need some bike recommendations. I'm a 40 year old dad with two young kids (3 and newborn). I have a Specialize Tricross single speed but its not ideal for hauling a kid on the back--too tippy and twitchy.
Looking for something more stable under load, and capable of front and rear racks, possibly paniers if we end up doing longer rides or even doing an overnight bikepacking when the kids get old enough. If possible I'd like something with a Nexus 7, as being able to shift at a stop while loaded seems like a key advantage. However I'm not interested in the "hauler" bikes as they seem very specialty and could not be used as a regular bike in the future.
I've looked at touring bikes like the Trek 520 and similar, city bikes like the Loft 7i, and the "fitness" bikes being marketed by the major companies.
What would you recommend I should be looking at?