Originally Posted by
CACycling
I'm not surprised it was uncomfortable at that angle. I usually have my saddles slightly nose down. From the picture, it doesn't look like you have much drop but the top tube length looks quite long compared to the seat tube length. You can try a shorter stem but it may be this frame is just too long for you even if the seat tube length is correct.
I have this problem with my Raleigh Grand Prix. I can't even ride it because I'm too stretched out to be comfortable. My DX-6000 on the other hand has a top-tube about an inch shorter and is SO MUCH more comfortable. They're the same "size" bikes though. This is a very likely suggestion, IMO.
-Gene-