I wouldn't necessarily buy this anyway because I have a conversion that's mostly the same thing, but a single-sided rear wheel is an absolute deal-killer, especially on a bike that you might want to take offroad occasionally.
Also, If Grant liked this he should love the Raleigh One-Way, it has a crowned fork. Less BB drop, but it's meant to be ridden fixed. Sloping top tube, but they can deal.
Also, anyone from bianchi talking about hipsters on track bikes = laugh riot. That's like someone from apple dissing iPods as a fashion accessory.