The is no other way to explain it. I pulled out an old mountain bike I use on a weekly basis, to go on a ride with my son. Did a quick tire check, added a little air and snapped back the brake levers; the front brake lever went all to the way to the bar. Okay, probably a housing jumped out of a boss; nope all is well. There seemed to be no other explanation other than the front cable had elongated since the time I hung it in the garage last week; I tightened the cable and I was on my way. Damn Gremlins!