lol...awesome.

My Roubaix looked really sweet with 46mm carbon wheels (2012 Reynolds Assaults). Although the braking on the newer stuff is "better" (and I put that in quotes because I never rode any older carbon wheels), I could never get used to the diminished braking performance. Of course, over time I adjusted to the way they braked, but they never gave me the confidence I have with Swiss stop greens on aluminum wheels. I also worried about them overheating on long descents and some of the local rides like Levi's Gran Fondo has banned carbon clinchers. IMO, you should not ignore the potential safety implications of riding a carbon clincher if you're big into climbing.

Going back to a 25mm deep aluminum wheel took some getting used to aesthetically, but I sure love what I have now. HED Belgium C2, WI hubs, Sapim Laser spokes.

I've also found this to be true:
Ride a lot = don't care so much about how it looks and don't really think about changing stuff
Not riding a lot = care a lot more about looks and constantly thinking of changing stuff

Here are two pics of my bikes with the wheels I mentioned. One setup was fun to look at, the other is fun to ride.




Bob