Just wanted to say this is a great thread, that has hopefully gotten me back on track on my bike fit. I got back into riding a couple years ago, and have been working on my bike fit. My commute has lengthened to about 44 miles one way now and I started to have some neck and shoulders tightness. I was going down the path of shorter stems, higher bars. I couldnt understand why a long waisted guy like myself kept feeling like shortening my stem and highering my bars as needed for comfort. I put my seat all the way back and rode in today. I also experimented with siting farther back on the saddle. I could really feel the pressure lessen on my hands, and actually felt better the more stretched out I got. I looked over my saddles and see that my San Marco has longer rails and I will try that.

I certainly dont want to take any sides on this issue, but it looks like for me atleast, I was sitting too far forward on the bike. The linked articles were great and seems like valuable reading for new riders and returning riders too.