Originally Posted by obrentharris

Traditional Fenders (as opposed to the newer MTB style shorty fenders that mount to the seatpost or the downtube or the underside of the fork crown.)

They loosen and rattle. They make the rear wheel difficult to remove on a bike with horizontal dropouts. The front ones bang into your toe. They go out of adjustment if you look at them too hard. They're absolute hell in gravel.

...Sure look beautiful when carefully mounted though!

Brent