I like the clean chain line. I like the idea of putting gears on a single speed- yes I read about getting the width right, and probably need to do something special to align sprockets.. I like horizontal dropouts. I like that it’s a contained oil/grease bath.
I don’t like that you’re not supposed to shift under load. I have never ridden one, so I can’t vouch for being advanced enough to care about ratio spacing.
Maybe a bike rental place by the beach might have one I can try.
If anyone around Long Beach ca is up for it. I can bring a case of beer or something to try out your igh bike.