Originally Posted by
albertmoreno
I just realized I could slide the seat forward. Maybe I can slide it forward for that extra cm or two. Although, I had a fitting and they slid it forward 1cm. (I was pretty close, going off online instructions.) Would sliding it forward any further than the LBS approved setting have any unforeseen effects? I think I've heard something about the angles of the saddle, the crank, and the handlebars....maybe a few cm's wouldn't make much of a difference, though...
the way most people fit a bike, the saddle height determines how far your legs reach for the bottom of the pedal stroke, and the saddle fore/aft position determines where your knees are mid-stroke. ideally, the spot right under your kneecap will be plumb with your pedal axle. if your bike is already set up like this, sliding the saddle forward will mess up your pedal stroke.
saddle position= adjustment for legs.
handlebar/stem position= adjustment for arms/torso.
i suggest you consider a taller and/or shorter stem instead. I am trying to acquire some moustache bars for my current project too and I don't know if it will be comfortable with the bike as-is. when I get to that point, I am going to fit the bike in that regard by choosing the stem, not messing around with the saddle position.