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Originally Posted by combustiblefuel
It could be saddle height but it can also be bar height. Over the years I've developed the belief your bar height should be level with your seat. This is the absolute best place to start for comfortable ride. The only excuse to have bars lower is on a race bike in a race . If your bike is a proper size this will not be an issue to acheive.
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I know everyone has their personal preference on a bike setup, but telling people to have their saddle the same height as their bar is terrible advice. First off, there is a reason you don't see very many road bikes with this set up. Secondly, you are telling him that without seeing his measurements and/or how he rides. I would never ride with my saddle the same height as my bar. Most people don't. My Cervelo S5 has a handlebar drop (center of saddle profile to bar top grip) of 77 mm and my Chapter2 Huru has a handelbar drop of 92 mm.
My recommendation is to get a bike fitting. A good one is worth far more than what you pay for it, and depending on your bike, can be a small fraction of what you paid for your bike. I've had eight bike fits on five bikes performed by three fitters. I prefer the Retul system. All measurements are taken electronically and emailed to you. It captures your motion with sensors. Now, you obviously have to have a good bike fitter, or the process doesn't work. From doing a Google search there are several Retul fitters in Calgary. I highly recommend going to one that is a cyclist and/or works with a bike shop. There are physiotherapists that do the process, but they have significantly different objectives compared to a person who is a cyclist and/or a cycling coach. If you were in Vancouver I'd give you the name of someone who is excellent. I don't know anyone in Calgary. If I was getting one there I'd look into The Doctrine, Cranked, and Bow Cycle.