Originally Posted by
Duane Behrens
In this case, the seat had been moved backward on the rails as far as it would go by the original owner. I only moved it forward one-third of its capacity - about an inch. By doing so, I was able to mirror the setup my wife received from a $200 fitting at a respected LBS.
It worked. I don't doubt the truth of your statement above. Nor do I doubt the positive results gained from a combination of changes to stem length AND seat position. Thanks.
OK, what Drew and FB were warning about was moving the saddle excessively forward in an attempt to get closer to the bars without consideration for the rider's position relative to the bottom bracket.
I'll also go on record as thinking one-piece bars and stems are a very expensive way to limit your sizing choices. A fashionable bad idea.