Originally Posted by
alcjphil
By replacing the rims do you mean replacing the wheels? A bicycle wheel is made up of a collection of components. The terms rim and wheel are not interchangeable. Using one when you mean something else causes confusion. Changing a rim requires that a new compatible rim be chosen then the spokes can be transferred to the new rim creating a new wheel
This is what I get for being extraordinarily lucky. I've ridden thousands of miles and before the last two weeks had 1 tire pop due to a nail in a bike lane no less and I was half a mile from the bike shop I bought it at so I walked down there and had them fix it.