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Originally Posted by Iride01
I hope I don't get stove up that much. But if I do, that'll be one of the reasons I move to a recumbent bike or trike as suggested by others.

But have you tried just leaning the bike over as you let your one foot go to the ground then the saddle won't be quite as high as when vertical. And though I've not found a use for them, perhaps a dropper post might help you. Like a lot of stuff that's moved from mountain bikes, bmx and other genres, these are coming to road bikes too.
I second the suggestion. I'm not as old as the OP, but I have flexibility issues in general and hip problems (labral tears), etc. When I'm having more hip pain then usual, leaning the bike way down to the side makes it much easier for me to swing my leg over the saddle, whether mounting or dismounting.
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