I have three bikes, all 1970s Campy, all radial in front. Two I tour on, the other one I commute on. Either case, the bikes always have close to 200# loaded on it (myself included.) No problems except for, like, cars and stuff. You have to avoid those - radially spoked wheels get all warped out of shape when you get them run over with a car.
I think those who warn you off about radially spoked wheels are the same ones who say tubulars are hard and you should always wear your mittens in the cold.
Although, truth be told, I do wear my mittens in the cold.
Last edited by sciencemonster; 08-10-10 at 08:47 AM.