If the loose spokes are on the same side as the bend...and the tight spokes are on the opposite side of the bend - toss the rim.
=8-)
That's the general rule of thumb unless ALL the spokes are loose - and even then it's 50/50.
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Disclaimer:
1. I do not claim to be an expert in bicycle mechanics despite my experience.
2. I like anyone will comment in other areas.
3. I do not own the preexisting concepts of DISH and ERD.
4. I will provide information as I always have to others that I believe will help them protect themselves from unscrupulous mechanics.
5. My all time favorite book is:
Kahane, Howard. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life