I'm kind of torn on fenders. absolutely don't need them since i live in a desert and don't ride this bike (the Office Bike...with Office Clothes) in the rain or wet. And i have to carry the bike up and down two flights of stairs. But I agree they would look great. Generally don't like having non-functional crap on the bike but on this kind of bike, maybe aesthetic is function...which was the reason for holding out for a great one of these instead of buying perfectly good Surly LHT or Sam Hillborne.