Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
Despite your impression, most bike sales in the US are for mountain-style bikes. The reason you don't see fenders and lights is that bikes here are for sport and recreation, not for utility. Very few get used for commuting or running errands; so if the weather is bad, the bikes stay home.