Cyclebum,
that may have worked for you but normally only as a last resort do you want to move your seat forward in order to reach the bar. The bent knee in relation to the crank is an important angle that you want to pay attention to for more efficient and healthier riding. Always shorten and raise your stem first if the top tube is too long for you. Trekking bars and even flat bars will also solve the too long top tube as well, if they can be used.