Yes, I do care about the paint job. It's a psychological thing. I need to feel like I want to get out there and work hard. Flowery/girly paintjobs don't do that for me. The bike needs to look aggressive.

I want something that's going to make me get out there and ride my bike.

My current Giant hybrid has a matt black paint job with red flashes. It looks aggressive, and that pushes me further.