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12-20-09 | 09:57 AM

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Barrettscv

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Originally Posted by Mr IGH

I know you ride many miles and have been for many years, in Chicago, no less. You've never rode with full fenders before? I can't ride without them, even in the dry. I can't stand all the junk on my arms and face when I arrive at my destination. If a bike doesn't have fenders (and a rack) I never get around to riding it. I even have a front fender on my MTB.

5050 miles in 2009, but I only use the half rear fender. I have a shower at work, so I can clean up no matter how bad the weather.

The half fender keeps my back dry and also keeps the seat-post mounted water bottles and everything else above the brakes clean.

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