I cut my new steerer tube and dropped the bars on my electric Loop to the same height as the original Shchwinn bars. Took it for a test ride and saw that I could ride it no hands, so the twitchiness is no longer a concern.
I changed the tallest gearing to 52T14T, originally 42t/14T. It's not enough for me, but I believe my wife won't mind. I was still swinging my leg over the saddle, but when I put my mind to it, it was easy to use and appreciate the step-thru-ness pf the bike, I'll post a pic in a new thread.