Originally Posted by
onehandman
Okay well I wouldn't like to spend more then 1100-1300 dollars. I ride Michigan roads which can be rough. I'm 150 pounds. I like to ride long distance rides on the weekends up to 100 miles on the weekdays I do short 20-30 mile rides for speed try to ride 150 miles a week when the weather permits
First, the aerodynamic properties of wheels do exist, but are on the order of seconds per hour at most and that's with wheels that are far more expensive than your budget allows.
So what are you looking for in new wheels? If it's to go faster, it's not going to happen, at least not by any appreciable amount (assuming you're not racing and losing by a bike length).
If you want the most durable wheels you can buy, the best thing to do is get a good set of hand-built wheels (IMHO). And don't discount how light hand-built wheels can be.
I have a pair of hand-built 32-spoke wheels built up with Campy Chorus hubs that are lighter than most boutique "low spoke count" wheels out there, were cheaper to buy, and after 30k miles, still haven't seen a spoke wrench. They might not be the sexiest looking wheels around, but then again -- I've never been sidelined waiting for my wheels to be fixed either.