Originally Posted by
storckm
Why don't you want fenders?
Why would you? I've never had them, I've ridden in the rain on tours and commuting, never missed them. Its raining, I'm going to get wet, I could care less about keeping a little more water from hitting me or the bike. I just hate the added struts and stuff, adjusting them, and trying not to knock them out of adjustment, etc, when for me they add nothing. Just me, but I think the idea that you have to have fenders to tour is way overblown.