I just got back into cycling with the intent of generally keeping my car parked and the bike rolling. I picked up a used Surly LHT complete and I am slowly getting back into the saddle and riding.

Since it will be a commuter, I was going to put fenders on it. I found a set of SKS P45s on Amazon for $20! Occasionally, I have to remove the front wheel. Is it tough to get the wheels on and off with fender? It seems the rear fender would be much more functional than the front.

Is it a terrible idea to just run the rear fender and leave the front off?