Wheels for a heavy rider

think handbuilt's your best option for your specific needs with colour etc.. However, if you don't go down the handbuilt route, I recommend Campag Zonda as a stiff, hardy wheel.

on special offer they are probably cheaper that the equivalent handbuilts, but my only caveat is that once the rim's worn, they're beyond economic repair since the cost of rebuilding in the proprietary rim/ spoke combination is more expensive than a new pair!

115KG and Mavik Aksiums doing well for the last 4 years!

Yes, I would recommend 32 spoke front, 36 spoke rear, Sapim double butted spokes, on a semi-aero 23mm (wide) rim like H Plus Son Archetype. You'll notice a big increase in strength and comfort.

I have Ambrosio Zenith hubs, which are quite nice but I wasn't impressed with the life of the original bearings and they are only 10sp. As they will last a long time and might go on your *next* bike as well, a hub that can take 11sp is a sensible idea, as long as it's not too much more expensive - perhaps 105 or Ultegra hubs? Hope Hubs are delicious but I think they'll be over budget.

I would have a word with Sam Humpheson at Look Mum No Hands, if Old Street isn't too far (perhaps they do mail order anyway).

I had to replace the wheels on my CAAD 8 because of multiple spokes failures on the stock wheels. I went for cheap and cheerful Mavic Aksium and they never let me down. I was at 106 KG at the time.

De Ver in streatham is worth a call.

Worth having a chat with Paul Hewitt up in Leyland, Lancs. A wheel genius if ever there was one and a dashed good chap to boot, (as is his mate Gethin)!
Contact details at www.hewittcycles.co.uk.

I suggest you get hand built wheels, perhaps with Ambrosio rims.

Well within your budget, as long as you don't go nuts on hubs.

My winter wheels, for my 85kg and big torque/ low revs for example, have tandem type sapim spokes on the drive side, as the builder knows what I can break!

If you say where you are, someone will probably be able to reccomend a local builder for you.