decided to just minimize my bike's and make a road bike my commuter too. luckily the new road bike has fender/mounts and nice proprietary fender set that looks clean.
the seattle misty damp cold winter isn't fun to commute in but I've been loving the 1.8 mile hilly ride so far. again the garmin varia, fenders, lights, and nice new bike has made my days more enjoyable.