Originally Posted by wrk101

I would not choose either one given your plans. Look for a made in Japan mixte instead, most of the Japanese brands made them. Get one with a frame mounted rear derailleur hanger. Those mixtes tend to be easy to upgrade.

If you are not set on mixtes, steel hybrids can also be a nice choice. I just set up a nice 1992 Schwinn Cross Point for a friend's wife. She didn't like drops either, so I built it up with North Roads bars instead.

Most people cringe at the thought of a mountain bike, but I have set up two XS rigid frame MTBs for my short wife.

If you are set on a french mixte, get a Motobecane instead. They made several better models, with much better frames, no cottered cranks, etc. Peugeot mixtes were all low end. OK, Motobecane also made low end ones so be selective.

Mixte bikes and frames bring a premium compared to similar quality traditional road bikes. Expect to pay more for one and expect to work harder finding one.