Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
Hello MasiNuovoStrada, Welcome to the forums.
I agree with Lenton but would like to know about your bike not one like it.
Also I have a few questions. Are you going to be rebuilding the wheels? Figure atleast $1 a spoke and $40 or per wheel labor then add rims $30+
What is wrong with the current wheels? Are the excessively worn or damaged?
Are the current rims tubular (sew ups, the type you need to glue on the rim) and you want clinchers?
Why do you want modern rims, do you like the look of them?
What other bikes do you have? Are you an avid cyclist?
Bianchigirll, The current rims are clincher I believe? The ones with tubes right?
The wheels are in great shape so I'll keep them based on the feedback. I just thought perhaps the modern rims provided some technological advancements from the past 20 years that might improve the performance. And yes, I've seen some pretty neat looking modern rims nowadays. I think my friend inherited some sweet carbon rims from a guy name Reynolds cause Reynolds put his name all over them in big letters.
As far as being an avid cyclist, I am just getting into the sport. I got my girlfriend a new bike last year and I've been running around the road with her on my old 80's Trek 12 speed bike. Man, those downtube shifters are though on the hills. I'm not sure of the model of that Trek, but my dad built it with with Shimano 105 components when it was his. The only thing I've changed on it were the brake levers and the handlebar tape.
Thanks for your feedback.