If you want an electric bike, the price goes up fast.
If you want one with a belt so that it won’t take crazy maintenance not to degrade over the winter, it goes up faster still.
If you want storage for your purse and whatnot, a bit more expensive still. A good large basket is more expensive than you’d think.
Fair. I just don’t consider non-electric one in such a hilly city. I just know I’d be too lazy to face the hills without the help of a motor.