[Dean]

I have cheap no-name "mountain" bike with a front rim that has a dent in the brake face near the seam. It sucks under braking, and being a cheap bastard, even internet prices look like a ripoff to me. I think the whole bike cost me <$70 new.

I think we have a couple bike shop guys on the board. Any of what aficionados would call junk lying around I could have cheap for this thing?

I think it is about 1" inside bead and currently has 1.95" tires not that it matters.

I also have my original owner vintage early 80s TREK 810(I think) 12spd road bike I am thinking about putting back in service. It was a great bike almost 30 years ago. Reynolds 531 tubing, down tube shifters, water bottle mount and all that cool stuff... The last time I tried to ride it, the wheels squeaked from my heavy ass and/or stretched/stressed spokes. I think I have all the stuff to do it except the knowledge/skill/tools to know if the wheels have to be re-laced and trued or just re-tensioned/trued.