Originally Posted by
Classtime
Why on earth does it need to be pointed up like that to keep me from sliding forward? It is mounted in the center of the rails and the saddle to bar drop is my usual 7cm. (Not measured from the weird Brooks saddle nose.)
That is almost always an indication that the saddle is located too far forward relative to the pedals. Try sliding the saddle back and flattening it out. That should get you into a better position on the bike. Unfortunately, it will almost certainly necessitate getting a shorter stem (stem length should always be the last thing you adjust when fitting a bike).