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"maintaining a speed in excess of about 18mph feels dreamy." I was riding my 28 spoke shallow rimmed wheels last night on a heavy steel bike made heavier by gatorskin hardshell tyres. I had no trouble maintaining speeds above 18 mph in fact my average was nearly 18 mph and over 18 mph did not feel hard so was it dreamy - no I had to consentrate it was foggy! I think you need ride more.
aero wheels do work by I keep mine for racing/TT's, I train on "slower" wheels which turn out to be not much slower at all.
There is a good thread about these rims on weight weenies. People who have built with the rims have mixed views about them.