Originally Posted by
mcours2006
Even then, it's iffy whether or not your shoes are going to stay dry. The spray comes straight out from the front wheel and off the fenders, but because you're moving forward your shoes still the spray. Shoe covers might help.
Fenders do certainly help though. If it's raining lightly my shoes will BARELY be wet when I get home on my fendered bikes whereas on my non fendered bikes they'll be soaked.
Not to mention getting a skunk stripe is a horrible feeling. Soggy a$$ syndrome anyone?