Like I said on the other site I would still go look at the Specialized Roubaix and Tarmac and the Trek Madone 4.5. The Roubaix compact was less than the GT. The Roubaix Elite was a bit more. The Madone was a tiny bit more. The Tarmac Comp is gonna be on the upper level of your budget. They have a Tarmac Elite left, but its only a 54cm and would be to small for you.

The Roubaix is gonna be a more relaxed frame geometry than any of the other bikes so you really gotta go ride the Roubaix to see if its what you want vs. a more aggressive bike like the GT, Madone or Tarmac.

I guess there is nothing wrong with the GT GTR, but it just doesnt seem as though many people ride them compared to Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Felt, etc...

I would also check out some of the Felt bikes, there are plenty of dealers around your area just doing a quick search on their website.