Originally Posted by
roadwarrior
Changes your pedal stroke. Saddle fore/aft is not the way to create more space in the top. If the bike's too short, longer stem. There's a sweet spot where you make the maximum power. You have a better chance of winning a lottery than to find that on your own.
I was not referring to increasing reach, I was saying that 'if' the saddle is too far forwards, your butt will not take enough of the weight and could lead to hand numbness.