I had a pleasant surprise today. I went to the bike shop to be measured - a bit primative - five measurements dialled into a computer. The upshot: "Your saddle is a bit low"

Damn right it is - and that's the way it should be!

BTW has anyone with long legs for their height had a problem fitting onto a Soloist or R2.5? The right frame size for my legs is a bit of a stretch at the front, unless I goto a 90 cm stem