Originally Posted by
knzn
I think BarracksSi is right on track.
I hope so!
And it was/still is comfortable for 30 minutes or so, but as I began getting in better shape and extending my rides I began developing lower back pain.
After doing some research here and the internet in general I decided I needed to get less upright,...
The best way I can describe how a forward lean is often more comfortable is to compare it to spending a few hours in a bar.
If you sit for long enough on a free-standing stool, you'll start slouching and feeling sore in your lower back. But, notice what people do when they've been there long enough -- they put their elbows on the bar or table and lean forward, taking weight off of their back.