BTW, it is unclear what caused the hamstring problem - while it is healing rather more slowly than I would like, it is improving. If I could force myself to become a slug for a full week then it would likely take care of itself. I am not doing that so I must accept that it just takes time.

I know several people who can, barely, touch their tip-toes to the ground from the saddle, but most people I have spoken to cannot do so. My fitter thinks that I will be able to still just touch the ground when we have it raised the additional inch that will be required.

While my ride today was much shorter than desired or planned, I was able to start in my new way I am not actually sure how I am doing it, but it is a much faster way of starting the bike. I think that it might even be correct, but we will see as the saddle height starts to creep up further.