It is not very popular choice around here but I got my wife SE PB few weeks ago. From Nashbar. (they had a 20% off thought and it came to $346 w/shipping)
She could not be happier. She did not touch her road bike since she started to ride this.

Quality of frame build is amazing. Sugino Messenger, front/rear brakes, comfortoble seat (for her). Nothing needed to be modified.
The paint theme is ... hmm.. Just call it girly and it will work. My wife actually likes it.