My best recommendation would be to get a Thomson, they are great quality, long lasting, and reasonably light. They have a setback post but you can flip it (the company intends it to be used either way).

Thomson Post Link: http://www.lhthomson.com/elite_sizes.asp
and here is just one place you can get one at online: http://www.trisports.com/thelsetbase.html

I also have a Profile... but i have the FFC model.

I got one because my frame has a seat tube angle of 75 degrees, and i wanted it to be closer to 78.

I use the Aerus Halo seatpost. It's got three positions forward and back (I use the frontmost, but the middle is essentially a zero-setback position), it's lightweight (carbon) and aerodynamic. I pretty much love it.

I also really like the looks of the U.S.E. Alien Aero seatpost (http://www.use1.com/products/rigid_seat_posts/carbon/aero_carbon.php)
Supposedly it's obscenely light. Now I don't remember exactly why I chose the Aerus over the U.S.E. - I think it had primarily to do with availability of the non-setback Alien model.

However, if you're trying primarily to shorten your reach, perhaps you really need to think about a more appropriately sized bike? A forward pitched seatpost will change your geometry on the bike, opening up your hip angle, moving your center of gravity forward, etc., which is often beneficial for riding in the aero position, but if that's not the change you're trying to make, the seatpost is likely not where you need to be making the change.

Yeah, if i had my choice id be taking my bike back to the shop and returning it for being told it was the right size by the staff, as it is quite obviously a bit too big. However, as a newbie to owning a real bike it took me a good 6 months to realize its too bloody big.

However, it is decently comfy while sitting up, so i am looking to get the aero position more fomrfortable (more of a right angle in the elbows, a bit obtuse right now) and maybe bring my legs forward a bit to have a better angle on the pedals as well.

Thanks for the info guys. I think i know the first thing ill be buying when my tax return gets here.

-Alan

Ah, the old plight of the LBS fitting bikes based primarily on standover height. Not implying that your shop was this grossly simplistic, but I cringe whenever I'm in my shop and hear them selling someone a bike by telling them to stand over it and quickly making a determination on whether it fits or not.