Jim...any hardtail MTB will suit your kiddie carrying needs.
that looks like a good bike, why does it have 1,000,000 gears tho? the road bike I have got at the moment has 10 and thats 5 too many imo.would that sort of bike be usable for having a kiddy seat/trailer or some such device/usage?question
Sorry meant to post this link with pics - flat bars on it etchttp://www.on-one.co.uk/news/products/q/date/2010/05/18/pompetamine-alfine-commuter-cross-bike-build