Originally Posted by noglider

kcaut, you did great.

Rust inside the rim is common. Scrape it out with wire brushes. No need to worry. You'll need to collect rust in it for another 150 before you need to worry about it rusting through.

i just love the quality of steel on these bikes. The bolts and nuts are made better than just about anything today. I even love the clip that holds my brake cable to the top tube. It's so stout!