Originally Posted by fa63

There were recently some (rather heated) discussions on BF regarding the proper amount of saddle setback, and I think this Q&A that was recently posted on the cyclingnews.com website is interesting in that it puts things into a scientific context to attempt to address this issue. There is also a little discussion on the proper saddle height, and the usefulness of Knee Over Pedal Spindle (KOPS) method to determine the proper amount of setback.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...cember-24-2009

Also from cyclingnews.com (a little more technical, but still a good read):

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...-bike-position

My experiences with fitting pretty much reflect the points discussed in these articles, so I thought that I would share these with hopes that it might help someone with their fit.