Except for the oddness of the brifters on there (and that they are not going to work comfortably with his hands trying to shift up and down in that position), I like the look of the A-bars with the black tape, and the brooks on that Volpe.

It's good that he's happy though.

I agree with SK about the Paulie's thumb shifters- they'd be ideal for your husband's setup, and I bet he'd love them.