Originally Posted by
mr_antares
+1 on 36 spoke wheels. If I break a spoke on the way to work (it has happened), I can ride home again on 35 spokes. Try that on those fancy paired spoke wheels. (Actually, I think my current front wheel has "only" 32 spokes, but that's the minimum as far as I'm concerned).
This past Monday I was working late and decided to take a break and go on a little training ride since it was so nice out. Just after I turned around to go back to the office a spoke broke on my front wheel. This wheel has 16 spokes. There was a definite wobble but even with the limited tire clearance on this bike I was able to open the brakes enough to allow me to ride back without anything rubbing.
And to another poster's point, yes you can use your commute to suppliment your training.
I agree that if you were buying a wheel specifically for commuting, get one with more spokes. But the OP has a set of wheels already. He might as well use them. If he's really concerned about breaking a spoke he can get an emergency replacement spoke kit for about $10. It's compact and works for any size spoke. It's also a lot cheaper than a new set of wheels.