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@edscoble
they're indeed a bad ass, they're heavy, create a flywheel effect thus making it slightly harder to slow down/speed up, they make your bike extremely attractive to thieves, etc.
You'll notice a huge difference switching from a skinny lightweight wheel to a heavy aero wheels.