My wife has one with a triple crank in the front and 7 speeds in the back. It is heavy as hell but VERY stable and she loves it. If your not in hurry and just cruising these are cool bikes. I'd get the one with gears as it is heavy and she needs the speeds with a few smaller hills and lots of wind where I live.
I recommend them but if you ride with people that are riding hard-tail mountain bikes with smooth tires you'll slow them down a bit, people with road bikes will not ride with you for long. But very well built and nice for what they are.