Quote Originally Posted by Skierchickie View Post
Saddle height isn't really related to putting your foot down. It's based on knee bend and leg angle as you pedal - body position. I suppose it depends on the type of bike - my road bike saddle is higher than my mountain bike saddle (lower for quicker manuvering, etc) in relation to the pedals. Also, if you ride a bike with a higher bottom bracket (a cyclocross bike, for example), the same saddle height from the pedals will put you farther from the ground.

As long as your body position is right, I'd ignore the foot-down issue. I see LOTS of people riding around with their seats really low, with their knees approaching their ears. Body position is way important, foot-down ability not so much.
^^this

I can't get a foot down flat on any of my bikes without major lean. I can BARELY get a toe down on my road bike, maybe the ball of my foot on the mountain bike. I just get off the saddle and lean the bike over a bit.