Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
Fenders need to be adjusted and tightened down.
Yeah so what ? How often do you have to tighten them and how long does it take to do it ?
Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
They can interfere with rack use
Irrelevent. I never had a problem fitting racks....Time consuming ?? How often do you have to take them on/off ?? Once racks are fitted they stay there for a long time without removing.
Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
They limit tire size options. They can get rub when the tire isn't true or when they creep.
Very simple: buy tires which fit without rubbing. And keep your wheels true. Or run oversized fenders which have a little more room.
Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
They add weight.
Irrelevent... Not a very significant increase in weight to slow me down on my commute. Seriously how much does a set of plastic fenders weigh ??
Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
They decrease space between wheel and dt so that you can't get he wheel over some racks.
Locking a fendered bike is no different then locking an unfendered bike..I never had a problem getting my bike locked to a rack. If there is a problem with a rack then find another object to lock your bike to, such as a railing, lamp post or a sign post.
Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
It's reasonable to decide the negatives don't outweigh the positives, but there ARE negatives.
I've tried really hard to come up with the negatives and I just couldn't do it. So far I only see the positives.