Originally Posted by linberl

I had a professional bike fit (to deal with some problems) and the fitter said you should feel like a tripod, balanced on your feet, hands, and butt. He said no one area should feel like it is carrying more pressure than the others, you should basically be "floating" over the bike, relaxed. In my case, it took a while and some very incremental adjustments to reach that point, but it is like finding the Holy Grail. Suddenly, the Brooks saddle that had been killing my ass on long rides was just this nice practically unnoticed support for my rear. My body weight was balanced so well that I didn't feel like I sitting "in" the seat anymore, just lightly perched on top. Precise positioning also got rid of my hand pain, and knee pain as well.
My point is you don't need a recumbent or a noseless saddle......if you can get the right fit.