So I broke a spoke today. The LBS where I go says it MIGHT because of my weight. I have to say I never broke a spoke , never ..even at my weight.
This is my bike,
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/hybr...ybrid/route-3/
They are fixing the tire for free since I've had it less than a month.
She suggested double steel(?) rims. If it breaks again should I? They will set me back a 100 bucks...but it means a solid rim for me I'm all for it.
NEVER buy a wheel from this shop. Take it from a fellow rain rider (NYC gets more rain by volume than we do over here in Seattle); you DO NOT want steel rims. They don't stop for crap once you get a drop of moisture on them, and they tend to "glaze" when hot (pad compound forms a slick sheen on the rim) and again, don't stop for crap. Any shop suggesting steel wheels for an application other than a heavy duty work bike with a coaster brake in a factory should have their truing equipment siezed and sold at auction.
The Weinmann CN520 rim is a 25mm wide 26" single-wall rim. If you want to step up to a stronger, similar looking rim for inexpensive; the Sun CR18 is the way to go. It's available in a 26" version, it's 25.2mm wide (IIRC), double walled, single eyelet. A reputable shop should be able to lace a pair up that will withstand the aftermath of the Zombie Apocalypse and they're around $50/pair for the rims.