I see a lot of posts regarding saddle comfort, shoe/foot comfort, hand /glove, getting "fitted" for a bike etc. The idea behind a comfortable ride is a balanced position. Not too much weight on the bars, or saddle, and sort of making your body a hammock between the two. Riding over rough sections of road or trail ones behind should lift off the saddle slightly and suspend above the saddle. Your arms should be bent and loose to absorb shock.

I see a lot of bikes pictured with the saddles tipped down in front. If anything the saddle should be tipped up in front allowing your behind and back to slump back and relieving any undo stress to your arms and hands.

There is also a current trend toward steep angled seat tubes that position one right over the bottom bracket. This may be advantageous to the Tri-athelete but for the average rider it puts you to far forward on the bike. Shifting your weight back can relieve the pain from constant pedal pressure if you are to far forward. Pawing the pedals and ankling are more efficient if you are sitting back in the saddle.

I find myself adjusting my position, moving the saddle fore and aft, tiltring the bars, raising and lowwering the stem frequently. My fitness level is fairly weak so I tend to look for a riding position that gives me the most comfort to how I am feeling day to day, ride to ride.

Just my two cents and hopefully a some helpful observations.