Originally Posted by wrk101

Appears to be entry level, not light. Still available at a low price in a strong market = basic.

Looks 1970s to me, most bikes in the 198os were better.

Shimano gears mean nothing. Go to Walmart, most of their bikes have "Shimano" gears. Shimano makes everything from basic/cheap to top of the line/great. Since you don't know whether parts are original, I would not speculate.

Still, chances are, your Peugeot is a better bike.