I was just reading the post on people's favorite wheel sets and earlier I was trying shop on-line for a set. Then I realized, suddenly, Oh, hey! I know just about nothing about all of this. I've always just used the wheels that came with the bike, or if those broke, just bought whatever my LBS had the cheapest. The back wheel of my new-to-me Raleigh keeps breaking spokes. One breaks. I replace it. Next day, another breaks. I figure rather than messing around any longer, I'd just get new wheels. Something better than what I have right now. They don't have to be ultra-light. They do have to be very strong. I ride streets that are in pretty nasty condition, with pot holes and uneven patches, the whole gamut of urban street conditions. I don't want to spend a ton of money. I got the bike for less than $90, so it doesn't make sense to put $500 worth of wheel on it. Size wise, the stickers on the current wheels say they're 27" by 1 1/4". I know people talk about wheel size in metric usually. What does this translate into? Suggestions for websites for the best deal? Any help appreciated. Oh, and for the velo snobs, I guess getting new wheels means I have a chance to get rid of the plastic spoke protector.