I ride year 'round and don't relish the thought of having a broken spoke or two 40 miles from home when it's bad weather. In bad weather why venture out with equipment you already know is on its last legs? I'll fix this old set up to have on hand for what I hope is much later when the new wheelset starts needing repairs. It's probably good for a few more miles, but I'm not willing to bet on it when the weather's crappy.