Fairings for an Upright Hybrid Bicycle?
I have read an article regarding partial fairings for upright bikes.

It is interesting that a partial fairing will reduce the energy needed to keep the bike rolling at 35km/h while in a fairly relaxed riding position by about 1/4 (220 watts to about 160 watts)!! (Data sourced to David Gordon Wilson, Bicycling Science, 3rd ed., p.188).

So the heck with the speed or rain rationalizations: if you want to travel farther and conserve energy in the process (a.k.a. touring), a partial fairing should definitely be considered!