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Those clipless+flat pedals are for commuter types or ride to the shops types
Ha, that's me found out! I used to use them when I used spds. I actually used them for 2 x PBP and TCR in 2016. I mainly used the spd side but did use the flat side for a change sometimes. I once got hot foot on a 600 and the flat side for a couple of hours was a ride saver. I never felt the need to change saddle height or anything else. In fact I'd sometimes ride one side flat the other clipped.
More recently, after going midfoot I've used speedplay and flat pedals on the same bike - swapping them over as required - and felt the saddle position was right for each. In fact my bikefitter didn't recommend change when I went to him with the flats.
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Yeah, hence my "Could it be that your position to begin with was wrong?" question. You may have just been masking an issue with it being "close enough" to not give you pain, but then moving even further away from optimal with flats caused the issues.
Those clipless+flat pedals are for commuter types or ride to the shops types. I'd never ride any distance on the 'other' side without adjustment, ie. set them up for what you normally ride (say clipless) and then just do short stuff on the flats like nipping to the shops.
If you're gonna ride far in flats, use dedicated flat pedals or adjust saddle (up) like I said and don't forget kids, #hippyisalwaysright ;)