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@ Smallfurry - apologies, I'm still learning the rules of this forum two years in, it won't happen again. Re the saddle, I was having back problems riding with drops a while ago, Edscoble on here made some good suggestions and I tried a load of different positions and heights until everything 'clicked'. It works for me is all I can say. Totally agree too with the pedals, I did have metal MKS Sylvan Tourers fitted which looked great but they were hurting my feet on long rides. The plastic ones on now are very comfortable.

TBH I'm not overly bothered wether someone posts their own bike in 'bike-porn'. But people will pick at every little detail (erm, like I did), and there's usually some flaming. It was more of a friendly warning really.

If it were in 'current projects' or 'names and faces to bikes', it would have been decribed as what it is, a very nice bike with dodgy looking pedals ;)

As for the saddle position. If you need more reach I would have thought a longer stem would be a better solution. Your saddle set-back is'nt really a free variable, as ideally your knee should be directly over your pedal axle, when said pedal is in its most forward position. Once thats set-up, you can adjust your reach via stem length. Not the over way around. This is a bit of a PITA, as moving a saddle is easier then buying, and changing, stems.

Anyway just my thoughts, its your bike.