Riding in the rain and the thing called mud guards

It rained on our sunday rain and I think this coming months it will be a high chance of rain. Which leads me to the topic of mud guards. While they are not the coolest thing around and some say looks "uncle", I find them really practical and allows me to ride even when the road is wet. When it rains, it also helps to keep the bike and rider relatively clean.  This is one example of my bike with mud guards.

my pocket rocket on a morning exercise routine

Here's a good article on more cool fenders out there.

Close clearance mudguards for Road bike