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Thuekr
Ah, I never got that far, and I didn't see it as an option. That puts the Canyon back on the cards then.
Current bike is 48/18, fixed.
I can happily sit between 90-120rpm to just cruise along if it's flat/slightly downhill, but obviously once it gets a bit steep, my cadence goes to pot, and it's just a case of how long I can hold on before blowing up.
As I say, the majority of the roads I ride on it Norfolk aren't a problem at all fixed, however I went up to the Peak District last summer, and had a torrid time, culminating in walking my bike up Winnats Pass which I don't want to repeat!
I'd like to say I'd see the benefit of smashing along in 52/11, but in reality I know that I can spin well, so would only need the gears to get me over 20%+ climbs rather than to propel me at 70kph.
No idea how any of that translates to variable gearing though, other than I hope I'll be faster and less tired around the same routes.