Time for new wheels for my cross bike. I don't race anymore but I do ride off road on the bike. I want something that is not ridiculously expensive, sturdy, and repairable (by me). I wanted some advice on my choices:

(1) velocity sport wheel set, aerohead rims and velocity sport hubs ($299); or
(2) handspun sport series 3 with shimano 105 hubs and velocity a23 rims (price varies but runs $325 a pair from Amazon and less on a sale).

I'm planning on running 32c tires on this but both should be fine for this. If there are other pre-built wheels that I should consider, let me know. I have one pair of handspun wheels and they are well built. I imagine that the velocity built wheels are also well built.

Edit: if I could change the title of this thread, it would read something along the lines of the following: "Sturdy wheels that don't cost a bomb."