Sometimes the more experienced pilots among us forget just how complicated it seems to a new pilot to fly an aircraft. It's like when someone starts to learn to drive a car, there is so much to do (it seems) as you toddle along the road at 5 mph!
Despite what our learned friend above says, given the choice, start with a basic training aircraft in order to learn to fly, then when you are proficient (e.g. after your PPL) learn complex types.
I can't see many instructors sending up a student for their first solo in an aircraft with retractible undercarriage and a variable pitch prop.
That's only my humble opinion and I bow to the tremendous experience of others.