Definately a good choice in colour...

And it's funny....you are not the only one that a mile journey can stretch to 6 or 7 miles... or 100 mile round trip just to buy a pair of jeans (that becomes 2 pairs and a cordless drill - don't ask. Would have been cheaper to go into town and buy a really expensive pair...).
Just ride it in the rain. Ok so it gets dirty, but you really appreciate how well it clings to the ground. Even better with Metzeler tyres on.