Hey folks, good info already and exactly why I posted this thread. I am not tied to wood rims, like I said I have been doing a lot of research and found an ad for a 50’s Schwinn P-32 on EBay. The specs state “Optional best grade laminated wood rims, or tubular aluminum for tubular tires.” The weight spec says “tubular tires and wooden rims ---20 lbs.” Could this have been a transitional period for wooden-aluminum rims? I checked the Waterford catalogs and I can’t find the same spec sheet.