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The stock (off the peg) BJ vigorellis are really grass track geometry, which equates to approx 73 degree HT and 74/75 ST with clearance for 28mm tyres. That means that they're a bit more smooth and comfortable than a typical track geometry (e.g 75HT, 75ST, clearance for 23s).
I've got a BJ vigorelli and it's a nice bike for riding in comfort, although I raced it in a few alleycats and on the track and it's fine there too. I've taken mine touring, including some off road stuff too so it's definitely sturdy. You can get them fitted with mudguard eyes if you want to go down a practical bike route. I kinda wish that I'd got the MG eyes now that I've got a true track frame to bomb around on.
All Mercians are made with custom geo so most of the track frames they make are probably a bit tighter. I think BJ frames are damn good for the money and they come with good paint jobs too.