Originally Posted by spinelust

Sensei, ditto on having a Cross bike, and nice choice with the Specialized. Would you ever consider going clipless? And having mentioned that your Specialized handles well on wet roads, does it take fenders and are you considering getting them?

I had fenders on my last bike. They did surprisingly well in keeping the wetness off my legs and clothes in the rain but occasionally went out of alignment and started rubbing against my wheels. I'm not yet sure if I want to get them for the Surly. From what I understand, they also make removing the wheels a bit of a pain.