For people who aren't into cycling, anything can be looked at as an impediment when in reality, it's either a good or indifferent thing in terms of benefitting cycling. Narrow roads seem high on many people's list of what makes an area cycling-unfriendly yet many cyclists like myself prefer those types of roads. I've yet to see a city-environment that did not look like a good place to ride a bike. Most are very flat with many destinations within a short distance and relatively slow speeds. What more could you want (well, besides 50F and partly sunny every day, though maybe I'm the only one who likes that weather)?