Yes, I agree; although the grips are well forward from the 'seat;' so I suspect it really is quite a reach to them. I wonder if the top curve can be straightened some? It's just my interpretation of the situation, but I think where his knees are hitting is the bar ends.
That seat, though! Ugh! Putting a backrest on that doesn't make it a recumbent seat! Aren't saddles against a law or something?