Originally Posted by
ostar7
Is it worthwhile since you are going to get wet overall riding in the rain.
YES. Rain washes away all the oil and crap on the roads. This means it is on the road and getting splashed up on you. The rain coming from above feels great, but the muddy crap from the street tastes horrid and feels greasy-grimy. Also a long front fender keep the dirt/oils off your bottom bracket.
See PlanetBike's
Cascadia series fenders for excellent full coverage.