Rim for my viv?!

In tokyo visiting my GF, and max the miracle worker from tokyo fixed gear sorted me a vivalo he bought complete off a keirin rider a couple of days before. i whipped on a pair of risers and a seat cover (to mask the keirin rider's pungent arse sweat) and went for a burn through tokyo with max, which was a bit of a baptism of fire. fck this bike feels sooo good and i was really tempted to keep the tubs and araya gold (?) rims on. its like riding with fudge wheels... really soft and responsive like er... fudge. But something tells me they're REALLY not meant for the street so as a compromise I'll probably keep the front one as is and rebuild the rear with something a bit more sensible.

So to cut a long question (not very) short, does anyone have any suggestions as to what would be a good clincher rim for the rear. strong, light and maybe a bit colourful? velocity's are pretty heavy I've heard. are there any other options?

hello all by the way, havn't posted for ages. (i ll post a few pointers to anyone going to tokyo and wants to find a bike in a couple of days once i ve shat out all the sushi)

there's a picci of me (looking miserable) & the viv on the tokyo fixed gear blog: http://tokyofixedgear.com/blog/

Same frame as mine

Rim, rim, rim for my viv
Rim, rim, rim for my viv
Rim, rim, rim for my viv
Rim for my viv my darlin'

Sorry, just sprung to mind.

But why do you look so sour, with a bike like that?

But I'd vote for the Mavic Ope Pro rim, (not the cheaper Sport-version, mind you). They're not one bit colorful but otherwise they're simply the best. Strong, light, good looking and all that.

I have some open pro clinchers in silver on suzue promax SB's that I might sell if you wan em.

You can (may be NOS now) get blue ope pro rims.

deep vs are ok - fairly heavy but also quite tough. they also come in lots of colours.

i like mavic rims, can't go wrong with a cxp33

thanks for the info mation. i m looked sour because my mouth doesnt work properly when having photos taken. but inside i was all smiles. will investigate suggested rims...

Don't get deep V's, very clitoral*

*Every cunts got one!

Don't get deep V's, very clitoral*

*Every cunts got one!

lol

cxp33's dt swiss 1.1s'1.2s,open pros oldder cxp33,30s which are deep section,rigida dp18s....................

Araya CT19's... keep it made in japan.. :)

wow are these the largest pair of drops in the world or is that frame like a 43 ?

http://tokyofixedgear.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/3rensho.jpg

I love my DT Swiss 1.2s, but they're machined so not very hipster friendly. Tough as a shit brickhouse though. I reckon stick with silver rims for that bike. CXP33s or summat.

but if it doesnt have at least one crazy rim how will i be cool?
as yet undecided. cheers for the advice though.