Being the wrong side of 6' for air travel I'd go for row 1 everytime. Some people seem not to like the bulkhead in front of them, but I for one dont mind, its a lot further away than the seatback will be elsewhere meaning at least theres room to turn the pages of the newspaper and hold it at a distance within the range of normal human focus, plus you can stretch your legs without the need for double jointed knees. Your not there for long anyway but it's also quieter and when you arrive your first off. Failing that an exit row, anything to avoid the dreaded knee blisters..... er, innuendo check....perhaps its just my mind!