[Closed] Single ring commute bike - what size ring?

I used a 36 in similar circumstances - My Missus a 34 thats for hilly Edinburgh.

I have 39t chainring and an 11-32 cassette but with 26" wheels...

A mate has 36t with alfine 11, it’s (slightly) too high when loaded, or if it’s really hilly.

I have a 36 and I'm just over the hill in Chapel-en-le-Frith. Spins out on downhills but is manageable.

So 36 on a 700c is a goer?

This would work?
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-deore-fcm510-triple-chainrings/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=5300031997&kpid=5300031997&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping+-+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mckv|sBVtaSEgz_dm|mcrid|295292317327|mkw||mmt||mrd|5300031997uk|mslid||&mkwid=sBVtaSEgz_dm&pcrid=295292317327&prd=5300031997uk&pgrid=58852352866&ptaid=pla-523580615428&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzozsBRCNARIsAEM9kBNWJ8hfaLZuDgad7XhCJgOEFv922iTbaD48AkghF5Y8IkQkagu9-9AaAnV0EALw_wcB

I tell a lie, just checked and mine is a 38t

I found the 34T https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CROOTHTH/on-one-ringmaster-chainring was fine for me with an 11-30 cassette on the local ~5-14% inclines, it was only when I found the secret "wall" of Midanbury https://www.strava.com/segments/19974352 that hits ~20% that I came unstuck when trying to regularly do a few reps of it... Dead knees and consequent reversion to 24/38 up front.

Mine was on 26" wheels - but I like to spin. Depends a lot on how you like to ride.

I'd go for a 36 and just freewheel more often. You need a narrow wide chainring or a chain guide as well, using a ring made to shift will likely drop the chain off quite often

36 (*11/32) is good for me 99.9% of the time (in Sheffield too). I do have a 24t granny ring, but it's normally used for child-dragging duties.