May have been bent to shorten it by the previous small footed owner. Have bent a few over the years for people with small feet. Women with size 5 or 6 feet find the distance to the Rubber, (no laughing please) place the lever to close to the front edge of their boots making it difficult to change gear with the sole of the foot central on the foot rest.
Fazersharp - there's dirt on your gear pedal rubber - YOUR weekend pass is cancelled!
PS just realised smartypants fazersharp flipped the photo