Rim split, what to do?
 

I got into a pretty big accident two weeks ago, and surprisingly the only damage done to the bike was my back wheel being knocked around. I was just about to take it to the LBS to see if they could true it for me, when I noticed the hairline crack :( for a reference, I have these (stock wheels on my windsor hour)

Now heres my question.. Everything else on the wheel is in perfect condition (tire/tube/spokes/hub/cog) except the obviously broken rim. Would it be worthwhile to just fork up the cash for a whole new rear wheel, get a new set of wheels (these?) , or just purchase a new rim and have my LBS reassemble the wheel? Money is kinda tight, so I'm trying not to spend over $150, but I still want to get a wheel better than the stock ones.

Any advice for a noob? :D

Re-lace the hub to a new rim. If money is tight look at a rim like the Mavic Open Sport. They are good and cheap. You'll also most likely need new spokes.

My recommendation would be to replace those wheels with these:

http://shop.greatdealsonbikes.com/me...tegory_Code=TR
$145

The wheels that come stock on the Windsor are quite junky in comparison. They use a lower-end loose-ball formula hub (yes, formula makes a couple of different track hub types) that is just about as bad as the old suzue jr. hubs. I purchased a Windsor for my girlfriend to use as a beater a while back and was actually surprised at how rough the hubs were, given that they are made by "formula." The cartridge bearing hubs made by formula, which I've been riding on for years, are exponentially nicer.

It'll likely run you $60+ to tear down and build up a single wheel with that hub, which I frankly don't think is worth it. Consider now a good opportunity to upgrade.