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The one thing I don't like about conversions is the low BB. You can corner and really high speeds on a track frame, and it makes it a lot more fun! (I've never struck a pedal on the bareknuckle but ive tried..) Riding a conversion will make you lose that confidence for worry about pedal strike. Track frames normally have shorter wheelbases too, which I find to be much more fun riding in traffic.
Whilst track frames normally do have a higher BB/shorter wheelbase, these features don't always hold true. My mercian frame is quite old and has geometry similar to a lot of road bikes i've seen.