Fender Question?
 

I have a rack in the back that seems to do a pretty good job of stopping water splashing up. My question is do they sell only front fenders? Or do I have any other options? Thanks

I am not aware of anyone that sells only front fenders, but some fenders are fairly inexpensive and you don't have to install the rear one if you don't want to (although personally I would still recommend installing it, if you can).

I wouldn't fight or stress over the fender issue, use whatever full fenders will fit, you'll be happier for it.

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I have one that is "on when you want it". Actually have two. is like this one: http://www.rei.com/product/741578/sks-mud-x-dirtboard. Works on just about any bike, when you want it vs all the time.

You can also add a DIY mudflap up front for total protection. I like my rear fender it keeps a lot of crap off me and the bike, go ahead and put it on, I imagine the only place you'd find a front fender alone would be a co-op or maybe a good used bike shop.

Wald fenders on Amazon are sold singly... which I did because my recumbent has different sized tires.

I also have a rack that deflects road crap fairly well, however it does not quite do the job...my bag will still have a small patch of dirt on it even from a short ride. If you're not too bothered by it, why not just add a front and rear? It will save anything you might have on your rack from getting dirty.

Or find someone who only wants a rear =D

Full fenders, front and back, with a mudflap on the front for the win.
The full rear will keep the wet gritty mess off your butt and back and also off your drivetrain.
The full front will keep your shins dry, the mudflap will keep your feet drier.

I managed to get planet bike to sell me a single front fender, I emailed them directly on the home page, I broke my old front fender and wanted to replace just it they had no problem selling it to me. Took about two weeks for them to email me back though.

If you commute in a place with many cyclists (like I do) in which it rains with any frequency (i.e., not the desert), please do your fellow cyclists a favor and get full fenders, front and rear. A rear tire can spit a line of dirty street water pretty far back in the air, and most of us really don't like eating that much road grit and oil.

...and your pant legs, socks, and shoes. For years I've been an all-weather commuter with full fenders. I recently got a new rig that currently has Raceblade clip-on fenders. The rear fender ends behind the seat stay, and my seat tube, FD, and lower parts of my legs get sprayed now.
and your headset clean. The Raceblade front sits entirely behind the fork crown, so I use a Lizard Skins Headseal to keep junk out of the lower headset race, having had many years success with similar products on my mountain bike.

very happy with SKS Commuter fenders on both my commuter and our tandem. The back fender is short enough that you can swing the bike vertical for loading on the bike racks on light rail. Front ends close enough to the ground to keep almost everything off your shoes.