thanks a lot for the replies guys. this bike is going to be dedicated to the rain, so there isn't a need for the fenders to come on and off. couple questions...

what's the difference between the planet bike cascadias and hardcores? i mean i see a few differences visually but how does that actually transfer to the road?

also what are some sources for finding sks chromoplastics? i see the planet bike fenders everywhere but not so much the sks. what kind of price do they run? i do like that they come in varying widths (according to their site)