How come we can’t just add X amount of gears to a transmission and have one of the most efficient cars ever?

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How come we can’t just add X amount of gears to a transmission and have one of the most efficient cars ever?

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My bike has 21 gears but it is very rare to have any use for more than about 7. People pay $1000 to shave a pound off the weight of their bike, then add nearly useless gears and destroy the efficiency they paid $1000 for.