yet another reason why I would love to have a Rivendell. It's obvious it Isn't just about the bike for them! Thanks for sharing that with us Snap! - and by all means get those fenders - you'll forever look at them a different way for this!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"