Originally Posted by
staehpj1
I wouldn't read the results as 5 to 1 against using fenders. Remember that the question was not "do you favor fenders". Rather it was a guy who uses fenders already asking if he should take them off for his tour. It seems to me that isn't the same question at all. If asked whether I favor using fenders myself I would have said no, but given his question I suggested that in his case it probably made sense to leave them on.
I see what you are saying. In that case I should change my vote. The added wind resistance slows touring cyclists down a bit so I don't look quite as slow and I can draft them on rainy days without getting water and mud sprayed in my face. So yes, everyone should keep their fenders on.
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