Originally Posted by
noglider
I think the need to be careful is grossly overstated, unless you are heavy. I rode Gentleman rims over Boston potholes at high speeds. I carried cargo on the back of the bike.
Depends on what you are riding. I'd bet you'd ruin a Rigida or Mavic shortly.
I once bent a Mavic G-40 when it pulled out of one of the rear drops and hit the chainstay. This happened from a standing stop - I was trackstanding like a fool for a second or two until I realized that I wasn't moving.
-Kurt