Chainring and cassette configuration
Highly unlikely this is the gearing for you. Standard chainrings on most drop bar road bikes are 50/34 ‘compact’. 52/36 would be considered a higher gearing choice these days. 

It’s likely you will need a lower gearing, especially if you live in a hilly area, so consider a 48/32 ‘sub compact’ on a road bike. You may also want to consider bike that can take a wider range cassette. 11-36 cassettes are available on road groupsets.

You may even want to consider a flat-bar hybrid with even lower gearing and more upright riding positions. Find a good local bike shop for advice and to try out some bikes.