Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
Fenders. I don't know why they even sell bikes without fenders. I wouldn't own a commuting bike without fenders and mudflaps (home made).
When it's warm I just let it rain on me, but when it's cold, my waterproof/breathable jacket from bicycleclothing.com makes me happy.
As I understand, from a guy who spends a lot of time there, it's required by law that bikes in Holland be sold with fenders and a rear rack.
The ******* who began designing bikes that are UNABLE to take fenders at all needs to be taken out back and shot.