Originally Posted by
jade408
Fenders aren't just for you, they are for the people behind you! Also, protects your drivetrain if they are long enough!
What people behind me? I've never ever ridden anywhere near another person.
On my route, nothing protects the drivetrain. On my winter bike I have mudflaps down to 2 inches from the road and the drivetrain is entirely caked in mud after one ride.
I absolutely will put fenders on the winter bike. Probably will never on the road bike.
Just saying that if I had to choose, I'd get rain gear before fenders.