Maybe you could have someone build you a custom seat and pick up an inch there instead of on the foot end of your leg. Russell, Sargent, Corbin, and either of the Meyers are good builders in the US. I've had best luck with Russell and Sargent, but you can find faithful followers of any of these seat rebuilders. There are probably similar guys in other countries.
The negative side of raising the seat height an inch is that you do move the center of gravity up, so handling will be a little different. Most people could get used to it.