I have a PIM e-bike which I really like accept for the weight. 60+ lbs which is too much for my wife to lift herself onto a car rack. Her classic English shopping bike is fine for biking alone but for us to go on 25 mile rides, we are separated by miles once the hills come in. Any suggestions from experience as to a $1600-1900 step-thru bike with good range and 45 lbs weight including battery? Prefer not one with the battery on the back rack!. Reading for weeks on this site and then searching the Web stores, one seldom sees the same bikes mentioned. Thought someone out there has experience. Thanks in advance!