If I purchase a bike in a color I can not stand then the purchase would be pointless IMHO.

I would use the 4 to 8 weeks to test ride a few other bikes. Try out a touring bike or two and a few cyclocross bikes. Heck throw in a few regular road bikes in the mix. Drops are very nice. Also if one only has a single bike, something with fender and rack braze ons would be an appropriate choice. If you do not plan on hauling anything and have reasonably decent roads a skinny tired road bike may be the thing to have.