Bleeding brakes...

[Dead Eye]

I've never heard of that before - I assumed the handbrake was on its own auto-adjustment. The handbrake itself hasn't been adjusted and operates just as well as it did before, so there's one plus side...

Just went out for a nice evening cruise and the pads are definitely beginning to bed in - brakes are beginning to feel more normal. I'll check out the handbrake adjustment method you've described to see if it makes any difference - the pedal travel has always felt a little different compared to other cars I've driven