Originally Posted by
joeyk
I raised the seat up a good 3 or 4 inches and it helped a bunch. My knees are no longer sore after I ride. I suspect that I will also need to raise the handlebars as well since now it seems like more of my weight is being placed over the bars now.
Great news. Getting everything adjusted can be a pain, but having everything dialed in helps tremendously to move a ride from being work to being fun.
Now that you have a ball park seat adjustment, take fine point sharpie and mark your current position on your seat post, then a few 1/4 inch increments above and below your starting point. You can do this on your stem as well, but tape might be a better option depending on the finish.
Try a ride or two in different adjustments. 1/4 inch might not sound like much, but it can make a huge difference. The same goes for your bars. It's a safe bet that raising your seat will indeed put more pressure on your arms and hands if you leave the bars at the same place.