The commute will be from Esher (past Kingston) into Kings College.. 30miles each way, 4 days a week. Thinking that gears will be helpful!
This says 18mi each way. Is there another Kings? https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=kings+college,+london&daddr=esher&hl=en&ll=51.43325,-0.235519&spn=0.136983,0.363579&sll=51.395385,-0.296385&sspn=0.068548,0.181789&geocode=FQnqEQMdoEn-_yEvRlJfMyopEinh1GaWtQR2SDEvRlJfMyopEg%3BFQ_WDwMdmWr6_ym1NWRTHeB1SDG0-E1fKaL21w&mra=ls&t=m&z=12
Either way, once you adapt to the distance you don't need gears.
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This says 18mi each way. Is there another Kings?
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=kings+college,+london&daddr=esher&hl=en&ll=51.43325,-0.235519&spn=0.136983,0.363579&sll=51.395385,-0.296385&sspn=0.068548,0.181789&geocode=FQnqEQMdoEn-_yEvRlJfMyopEinh1GaWtQR2SDEvRlJfMyopEg%3BFQ_WDwMdmWr6_ym1NWRTHeB1SDG0-E1fKaL21w&mra=ls&t=m&z=12
Either way, once you adapt to the distance you don't need gears.