Originally Posted by
noglider
[MENTION=218808]Jaywalk3r[/MENTION], you've had worse than average luck. I have had a pair of Bluemels (made of plastic) for over 30 years. They're pretty battered by now, but they're still there. I would expect a pair of fenders to last 20 years or more with normal care.
That could very well be true. One pair is not a huge sample size. It's also possible that my bike sees higher than average use/abuse (which also would not be the fault of the fender). Hopefully my next pair lasts longer.