I always get those oooooh aaaaah it's an oldie in stock trim looks as I'd come across people on the trail.
I take it the "oooooh's and aaaaaah's" translated as "how did you not already bash those in?" I would have to admit, it would take a lot of finese and patient navigating to avoid such a mishap for so long... Either that, or a lot of spare fenders!