Today I finally bit the bullet and got splash guards on my road bike for commuting. I had been holding out because I dont think it looks good on the bike. but Living in Holland and winter being a quite wet season I just couldnt do it. I have two other bikes fully fendered and weather proof, but they are heavy and slow for my 54 kilometer round trip commute.
and also decided to remove the front derailleur and big ring since I really never change to the big ring.