I'm going to stay with pretty much everything stock initially to see how that feels (and if I'm fit enough to make it up the hills on the commute :-). Freewheel though as I don't trust my ability to stay safe if I flip to direct ! I suspect I may need slightly more durable tires, and if I do need gears I'll be back investigating what might work best. Hopefully all will arrive next week and I am happy to report back if you are interested ?