Originally Posted by
epnnf
I think fenders are overestimated. All they do is get your bike wetter than it otherwise would. And they don't stop it from raining.
Full fenders are the most important accessory I ever put on my bikes. It has nothing to do with protecting my bikes from rain, but it's about protecting my clothing and backpack from dirty road spray, especially salty road spray during winter time and muddy road spray when riding gravel.