Originally Posted by
mitchmellow62
Seat height recommendations all deal with establishing the most efficient and powerful position and therefore are mainly for enthusiasts. OP, if you are a casual rider and plan to stay that way then I see no problem with keeping things the way they were. I think hills and riding against the wind will be more difficult and taxing for you but it is totally your call.
I find proper seat height makes my riding way less miserable because of all the bad joints etc. old people have.
Because of my COPD, I have to ride a very "efficiently". A little tweek here & there adds up.