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From the looks of that bike and the description of what you are doing with the saddle position and bars, it sounds like you need a pro fitting. When I first got into cycling, I relied on info from various websites, books, etc., to dial in my fit. The results were pretty bad (numb hands, numb you-know-what, sore back, sore neck, really bad hamstring, sore knee, hot spots on feet, sore IT band, etc.)...
Make sure you keep your electrolytes up. If your electolytes get out of wack yuu will feel sick and very little energy. The quickest fix is some salt. A cheap and solution is use Suceed! Electrolyte caps every hour so. http://www.succeedscaps.com/
1) Low on fluids and possibly electrolytes.Symptoms: Plunging weight, lightheaded, shortness of breath, stop and go slower and wobbly pace, urine is yellow and sparse. Hint: Severe dehydration; the worst case scenario.
2) Low on electrolytes but fluids are okay.Symptoms: Horrible cramping begins. Wham! They strike incredibly fast and are generally severe. You wind up on the ground curled up like a pretzel. Weight, urine output and color had been okay? Hint: You need electrolytes.
I really curious about the tubeless route for road bikes. What is the rationale? I know what it is meant to do for mountain bikes and I guess some of that makes sense for road bikes too, like not flatting as much and lower rolling resistance. I am in the process of converting my MTBs to tubeless.
I think I want to get all these accomplished before seeing a pro about a fit. At least, I want to get into a static situation first before consultation. Otherwise, we might not be addressing the right issues.If and when I do go for a fit, I am thinking of this place:http://aroadbike4u.com/articles/bike-fitting-pg75.htm
I agree that you need to have a professional bike fit. With the best fitters, a bike fit is not a one time thing but a series of consultations that will take into consideration your progress as you develop as a rider. We all know the "time to flip the stem" point in the riding season and it's the same with a fitting - you will want to make adjustments as you get fitter and more comfortable riding.So don't put it off. You really can do some damage to yourself riding a poorly fitting bike. Over the years I have had several fittings done here.http://www.bch.org/sportsmedicine/bike-fit.aspx.
"As to professional bike fit, I just today got back from Asheville where I was fitted by CTS using the Retul system. I have at least 10 books on bike fitting and have been around the subject since 1971. At home I have used a goniometer, plumb bob and home-made video angle measurements on my computer. Although my fit was pretty close (for example I have the right overall size bike, right crank length and stem), the Retul system and CTS made changes to my fore-aft saddle position and height that really improved my comfort on the bike. I think it is a great thing to do. Seeing projected on the wall a large stick figure with your riding biomechanics in real time is very interesting. There really isn't any way to see what your angles and positions are while actually riding other than a system like this. I highly recommend going to CTS if you can. Best, Mark "