I rented one of those bikes while I was there, they are not easy to ride if you are not used to them. The seating position is very upright (notice how tall the quill and headset are) and the bike seems long and it is heavy. Once you get used to it its fun, especially when you are in a pack of ten commuters.
The best thing is seeing a parent (those bikes are not considered "girls" bikes, everyone rides them) carrying a couple of kids to school while on his way to work. You just don't get that kind of intimate familial experiance in a SUV.