Originally Posted by
HillRider
I stand by my original comment. For rides of anywhere near average height riding bikes with a normal bottom bracket height a proper saddle position will require you to lean the bike awkwardly far over to remain seated with a foot on the ground. If you can reach the ground comfortable while seated, either your saddle is too low or your bike and body proportions are out of the ordinary.
Either you are high, or your seat is too high.
These guys all appear to have normal fits. Notice how little distance is between the foot and ground on the rider in blue? Many pro fitters say you have a 30 degree bend in the knee bottom of pedal stroke. A 32" leg bent at 30 degrees has an effective length of about 28". Simply straightening your leg gets you 4 more inches, then extend your ankle for 1 or 2" more. Does it look like the rider in blue has 5+ inches to go before he can reach the ground?