( noticed some knee pain in both knees, on the tops of the fronts of the knees. )
I thought I've read somewhere on the forum, that this type of pain was from the seat being too low. My seat is high enough I actually have to hop up to get on. Quite interesting to read of your trials and adjustments. I gave up early with my road bike and put on a flat bar.
__________________
BierHaus Bertolette Road Bike, built 2007
BierHaus SRT Trail Bike, built 2010
Fuji Mt. Pro - 2007