If I'm reading you right, the spokes were not "laced," that is, not woven together. A lot of wheels are built that way; it really doesn't matter. The loose spokes, that's a problem. The broken spoke, that's definitely a problem. The hole rusted through the rim, that is definitely a problem. But those Rigida super chromix rims are really tough, you can probably ride it for a while.

Do they teach spelling at your college?