Originally Posted by
bcubed
"I prefer rims to discs because they discourage me from getting lazy about wheel truing
To echo Itsjustme, a properly built set of wheels should never need truing, barring a major damage event (which becomes more of a rim repair than truing).
I'll agree that the rim brake pads help one stay aware of trueness, but it really shouldn't be an issue anyway, even on a mountain bike. Properly built and tensioned wheels should stay true, even under the stresses of racing, touring, etc.