Quote Originally Posted by yetigooch View Post
however, if you are looking for a quick fit, the two most important measurements to get right are: ... 2) saddle-to- bar(hands on hoods).
Along those lines, I just read in "Bicycling for Women" that 1) a plum line dropped from the nose should bisect the stem (true for me) 2) with exceptions for rake, you shouldn't be able to see your front axle (I can; my Terry rake appears to have more of an angle than my husband's Allez, though).

My saddle is about 2" above my bars. I tried dropping my bars lower on Monday, but my shoulder blades entered a world of pain...