Even if you don't plan on hiking with it don't discount weight and folded size. Too big and you'll be leaving it at home rather than taking it with you. The 055 is a great cheap(er) solid tripod, but it's also massive which means unless you're shooting a wedding (like Raymond for example) it's going to be left at home more often than not. My 055 was religated to a studio tripod after a while as it was just impractical (for example I struggled to fit it into a normal sized suitcase.)
Alternatives include something like the 190, which should hold pretty much anything you are likely to put on it at the beginning and is much smaller and lighter. If over 6' so it doesn't extend to head height but I put up with that as it's far more practical for every day outdoor/holiday use.
You'll probably find in the end that you'll end up with several tripods, each for different things - I have a 055pro for studio/ house stuff, a 190 for general outdoor stuff, a Mefoto Roadtrip for travel and a small tabletop style tripod for other bits and pieces.
The best tripod is the one you take with you - and the larger and heavier it is the less likely you are to take it with you. I'd rather a tripod that was slightly less stable (but still strong enough to take the lenses you want), than none at all.