My friend also has a red/white 07 Lemond Buenos Aires. He loves his bike and also paid about $1800 from lbs. He longest ride has been a 75 mile ride, part of central Floridas ms150, and has not had any issues with his rims. He is prob 5' 10" and 220 pounds so not bad i guess. It is a few models above my bike so I wouldn't mine having one.