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.
Trying to wrap my head around this, and failing. How would fenders make your bike wetter? There is the same amount of rain coming down, regardless of whether or not you have fenders. There is the same amount of road spray kicked up by your tires, regardless of whether or not you have fenders. The road spay from your tires, instead of spraying on your down tube, bottom bracket, feet, back brake, back, etc. gets sprayed on the inside of the fender and drips down to the ground.
Trying to see how this makes your bike wetter ... still trying ... still trying ,.. still trying ... aaannnddd ... nada.