Originally Posted by twilkins9076
My personal opinion is that fenders make a bike look "clunky" and old fashioned,
I agree and do not care for the looks of fenders on tandems or any other bike for that fact. I know they serve a purpose for those who ride in wet weather. I also will not ride in the rain myself by choice, rain plays hell on tandem parts, increases the maitanance and it is hard to clean your tandem after a ride. Also I think its really usafe to ride in the rain by choice, plus your taking a chance on going down in the rain and getting hurt, not including the damage to the tandem.
I prefer to live where there is good weather for riding most of the time and suppose I would do what I had to do if I lived where it rained all the time.
Take care all,
Bill G