I'm a college student who is in the process of converting a 1970s Peugeot bicycle into a singlespeed commuter for next year. I will have the summer to do it, and it is an easy project so I'm not too worried, but I do have a couple of questions if you guys don't mind helping.

The primary one is about the wheelset. It has the original ones on now and they definitely need to be replaced. First, they re 40 years old and rather dinged up, and second, they will not stay true. They work okay for occasional, short rides, but if I put in more than 50 miles in a week, they come out of true. This is what brings me to my question.

On my way to class today, I saw someone with a Look bike from the 1980s. On it were an old pair of Torelli wheels. They appeared to be about 20-30 years old and are about 30-40mm deep, so not a traditional, thin rim. Aside from looking cool, they would probably be much more aero than my old, skinny wheels, and I think they would be in better shape because they don't look very used and are younger. I was thinking about offering to give him my wheels and $40 for his wheels, and we would probably just swap cassettes. He doesn't ride very far, so I don't think the truing problem would be as big for him.

I'm wondering if you guys know anything about old Torelli wheels like this (since I can't find them online anywhere) and if you think that it'd be a good move to buy them.

Thanks for your help!