GT Bicycles, Inc. 2001 ZR 3.0

Price Paid:  $900.00 at Paul's Bicycle Way o

Favorite Ride:
Oregon Coastal Range

Bike Setup:
stock but for:
Kysrium Elite wheelset
Vredestein Fortezza TriComp tires
Terry Fly saddle
Syntace C2 aerobars

Summary:
An excellent bike overall - solidly built, responsive, beautiful paint job, respectably spec'd for a bike in this price range. Not super light, but light enough to race at non-elite levels. Stiff but surprisingly comfortable ride - much better shock absorption than previous aluminum frames I've owned. I train and race in triathlons on this bike, and I have been extremely happy with it - no problems to report after 5000+ miles!

Strengths:
great frame, solid stock components, gorgeous paint job

Weaknesses:
stock saddle
GT's new corporate owners

Similar Products Used:
road bikes from Bianchi and Trek

Price Paid:  $1100.00 at Halfords

Favorite Ride:
Ditchling Beacon & Weald loop

Bike Setup:
As stock but except new saddle (Octavia Gel), 10cm instead of stock 12cm stem, 56cm. Am just replacing wheels to go over to Krysriums but stock wheels perform well too

Summary:
Bought this for my first triathlon, haven't been disappointed yet...well until I came to fit tri bars. This bike climbs beautifully, wears well, looks great and is easy as hell to maintain. Have done over 3000 miles on it and no problems at all. Stock wheels have been replaced today by Krysriums, shorter stem went on 6 months ago and stock saddle had to go. Love this bike, sharp handling, a dream, and such a bargin!! Downside being relaxed seat angle for tri bars, but its not made to take them so can;t complain. Very comfortable.

Strengths:
Handling,components, price, climbs well, comfy now I;ve relaced that saddle.

Weaknesses:
Saddle, stock headset is a bit dodgy.

Similar Products Used:
None, new to cycling.

Price Paid:  $1800.00 at sea dive and cycle m

Favorite Ride:
the gt zr 3.0

Bike Setup:
dure ace
proline
Michelin
and alot of carbon fiber

Summary:
the best road bike that i have rode i have put in to it about $1700 and it was worth it almost everything new except the frame almost everything dure ace coustom handle bars and i ride it every day if i can about 100 miles a day but i think iam ready for a big race like the tour de toona

Strengths:
held up this long so gt must have put time in this one

Weaknesses:
no weaknesses so far thank god

Similar Products Used:
fugi shwin trek giant

Price Paid:  $975.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
All of Them

Bike Setup:
Stock with Selle seat and Cateye 1.1 computer

Summary:
I have had the pleasure of riding a variety of bikes through out my racing career. I saw this bike for sale on Ebay and needed a new training bike so I bought it.
I couldn't possibly be more pleased. I have punished this bike for the past 6 months and it has been nothing less than perfect! The right is fantastic, Very Responsive and Quick. No Flex whatsoever.
It is really a true pleasure to ride and the colors look fantastic!

Strengths:
Responsiveness, Paintjob, Quality Components, Great Feel

Weaknesses:
None At ALL!!!

Similar Products Used:
You name it

Price Paid:  $1000.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
All of them

Bike Setup:
Stock

Summary:
The perfect bike to upgrade to . I had 10 Years on my old bike,and was in need of a new ride.The GT triple triangle looked impressive(so did the Lotto colors)so I bought it. Two seasons of riding later I have no complaints.In fact this bike made me a better rider!I can keep up with the fast guys now ! Too bad they went out they produced a respectable bike !

Strengths:
Components(trustworthy 105 Group),Well tuned frame, Carbon fork. Terrific climber

Weaknesses:
Saddle