Originally Posted by
parkbrav
What are the benefits of fenders and what type of conditions are they most useful in? When are they worth the expense and burden of installing them?
well, that's a hijacking can of worms ...
but does this help?
"If you are a "fair weather" cyclist, you don't need
fenders, but if you are a serious cyclist, and don't live in a desert climate, you really
should have at least one
bicyclewith
fenders.
Fenders make a tremendous difference when you are riding roads that are wet from drizzle, recent rain, or snowmelt."
from
here