Re: Durable Rims for Road Wheels - Recommendations?

In rec.bicycles.misc Scott Johnson johnson.sa@tibasicready!comcast.net said:

MykalCrooks said:

Built a pair with the Deep-Vs and Velocity hubs and laced each with 36
Lasers. Like 'em.

Deep-V's are what you want if you want something
that will shrug off an IED blast.

That's what I recommended for my brother who recently started cycling
seriously. He was about 280 lbs, but now has dropped down about 40 lbs.
The cycling worked in tandem with getting on better diabetes [1]
medication very well.

He built up a fixed gear wheelset with 36 spoke DB 14/15/14 Deep-V's and
(I think) IRO hubs. They've been a really good wheelset for him.

[1] Type II - Gila monster spit
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/30/Worldandnation/Diabetes_drug_stems_f.shtml

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