Okay, so it's definitely a set back seat post.

I'm not too mechanically minded...but my DH wil look at the angle adjustment screws - if that is the problem, can they be replaced with some that would work? And/or we will look at the shim option.

I just want to be sure that it is okay to have the seat post turned around 180 degrees. I never had a problem with the angle of the saddle changing when it was in the original position. I also want to be sure I will not be damaging the seat post in trying to clamp it down.

Thanks for the input.