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Old 04-14-11 | 09:01 AM
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Bikes: 1982 Trek 613, 1988 Panasonic MC 2500, 1981 Schwinn Super Sport, 1975 Raleigh Super Course MKII, 1985 Miyata 210

Spoke troubles

I have snapped 3 spokes in the last 2 weeks, and I am absolutely fed up. I'm riding on the stock rims that came with my Clockwork, and I'd venture to say that half of the spokes on the rear wheel have been replaced in the 1.5 years that I've had it. My LBS is reliable, and I can trust that they are truing up my wheels properly. I'm 6'2 240, and I'm beginning to think that I'm just too much dude for these stock rims. Is this likely the case? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for new rims that can carry me without snapping a spoke every week (that aren't deep v's)?
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