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Hey mongrel, I think it's a great idea. I wanted to do something similar last summer, i've got some extended family scattered around France, but in the end didn't leave from London. I did some cycling around from the Spanish border to the Italian border. I reckon London-Geneva would have no real hills until the Italian border..then there would be plenty. I put a rack on with p-clips, but couldn't realistically put panniers on cos my heels would strike it, so I had to work around that.
Hmmmm, what else? If you take a bag, then make sure it's light, and take a padded rucksack (not a courier bag). Be confident on one gear and get used to it. And ..MOST IMPORTANTLY ..make sure you have the perfect saddle. It's SO important on long-distance fixed riding, and even more important if you have a small gear. I don't think London - Geneva would be crazy hard fixed, but if your saddle is bad then you are in for a world of pain.
Peace! (and R.I.P Bareknuckle)