Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
Those seatpost-mounted mudguards don't work well when things get really wet. For that, you want full-length mudguards front and rear, and a spray flap on the front to keep water off your feet. My old touring bike:
Which model Trek is this?
+ 1 on this suggestion. Find an older road bike with room for fenders. I have a 1982 Trek 720 with fenders for this reason.