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@edscoble
It's more likely a winter bicycle than a tourer/audax bicycle, can't see what wrong with having high end component on a bicycle you'd love to ride.
A couple of days ago was the first time I've ridden a bicycle without mudguard in the rain during the commute home, after I got home, the drivetrain is dirty and end up having to spray some WD-40 to wash off the dirt, my entire feet is soaked, and my backside look like a brown sign post directing people to my anus.
It would make sense to prevent accelerated wear and tear on expensive component by running a full mudguard.