+1 I did.
And I recommend not angling the seat forward, although some folks do. But you may find yourself "scooching" all the time and that will give you worse pain.

What you may want to try is moving the saddle forward or back on the rails, depending on where you are feeling pressure. If you are feeling pressure on your front bone, you may be stretched out too far? So maybe if you move the saddle forward just a tad on the rails, it may help.

Also I think with time you do get used to the leaned over position - and Pilates or core strengthening really helps. But the best thing to do is get a good bike fit. Also read the threads on here about saddles and saddle issues. Are you wearing bicycle shorts?

And for gearing practice, look for a bike trail or a big parking lot. Works wonders to be able to practice at low speeds and in a safe place.