Quote Originally Posted by Nanci
I read a cool thing about seat height this week. You know how if your knees hurt, you're supposed to change the seat height, right? But how do you know which way to go, higher or lower? I read that if your knee hurts in the back, raise the seat. If your knee hurts in the front, lower the seat. (My usual information book, Long Distance Cycling.)
What? This is the opposite of everything I've read. See Bicycling Medicine by Arnie Baker, MD, page 119-120.

Otherwise, everything else, yes. A lower saddle height can give you more control and a feeling of stability, especially as you learn to descend. Be careful you don't lower the saddle too much because it will be tough to climb.