Reddit reviews Wheel Master Weinmann LP18 Wheel Set - 27" x 1.0", 36H, QR, 5/6/7-Speed, All-Silver
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Rims: Weinmann LP18, 36H, silverHubs: 126mm, sealed bearing, alloy, quick release, silver, 5/6/7-speed freewheel compatible rear hubSpokes: 14G stainless steel
To second /u/rhizopogon, the brake-to-rim spacing is important - you might need longer reach brakes if you go for 700c wheels. Also, depending on your bike's rear cassette and hub dimension, you might not ever be able to find a new set of wheels that fit your bike without having to spread the rear fork (called cold-setting, people do it no problem, it might damage the frame if you spread too far).
Since you're on a budget, I think going for 700c wheels might not be the best choice - especially if it requires new brakes, or potentially cold-setting your frame.
I just bought a nice new wheelset for my 1981 road bike through my local bike shop for $130, my old brakes fit to the rim just fine. It looks like you can get the set cheaper on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Master-Weinmann-LP18-Set/dp/B0040DRGB4
They're not the lightest, but I like them. With these old bikes, its tough to do a total overhaul since you have to drill out parts of the frame to accommodate new bolt sizes, get special longer reach brakes, etc, so personally I wouldn't splurge. Just double check your wheel hub width, and confirm this wheelset will do it for you.
What's your opinion on these?
WheelMaster Weinmann LP18 Wheel Set
Can I use these wheels:
http://www.amazon.com/27in-Road-ISO-Diameter-630/dp/B0040DRGB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420479158&sr=8-1&keywords=27+inch+road+bike+wheelset
with this cassette:
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-MF-TZ20-Tourney-Freewheel-14-28T/dp/B001G0X2DA/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_y
Well - for around $100 you can get a Wheelmaster 27" wheelset. Doublewall Weinmann alloy rims, should be a little lighter than your steel rims. They are drilled for presta valves so if your tubes have schraeder valves you'll need tubes too.
These are pretty much a direct drop in on old road bikes with a 5,6 or 7 speed freewheel - note if you have a cassette instead of a freewheel then they won't work. We'd need pics of your rear wheel (off the bike - closeup of the gears) to see what it is, since we don't know the year of your bike.
Mavic open sport rims are about $33/rim, plus spokes and labor at the bike shop which varies depending on the shop, so hard to say how much that route would cost. You'd have to go to shops and get pricing.
Those rims you found on craigslist aren't necessarily bad - despite the stupid snobbery in this sub against machine built wheels the machine built Shimano wheelsets I own have lasted forever and stayed true near forever - they're just entry level wheelsets and are likely better than the steel wheels you have now. But, ultimately you'd spend less money buying a newer used bike then trying to fit them on your old bike with everything you'd have to change.