Riding my Worksman industrial cruiser, I've gotten quite a few "cool bike" comments, quite often from kids. I think it's the same as if you see a Model A coming down the street, you might say "Cool car" but that doesn't mean you're going to buy one, either. Nor does it imply you hate them if you don't. It's cool to see because it's different, not because it's better. I always like to see tandems for the same reason.