Originally Posted by
Sierra_rider
Another thing to consider is, proper fit isn't a static thing. With age, changes in fitness, etc, what you find comfortable might change. When I took a year off from competitive riding and also gained 20lbs, my agro saddle-bar drop and long reach wasn't so easy to live with. Now that I'm back to riding a lot, the long/low fit feels perfectly normal.
This is a very good point. For example, I adjust my saddle height occasionally during the year depending on how I feel. Not by a huge amount, but certainly +/- 10 mm.