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So apparently my issue of the rubbing disc was a pitted cone nut - I don’t understand the physics but the outcome is spot on.

Thanks for the recommendations folks - especially @Turkish - currently at LBS, who were equally as perplexed at first glance...

That's a good shout, will investigate when I get home.

Will have to read the lbs thread next.

Everything was all hunky dory for 6 months after swapping callipers… now what?

Started as a slight rub of the disc on drive side down stroke, I ignored it. Then it got a bit worse.
Assumed I’d bent the disc, but first inspection cleared that notion. I did noticed the cone nuts had loosened a bit - so removed, tightened, headed back out - problem was much much worse.

Had a proper look last night trying to reposition brake, then noticed wear on the calliper itself where the disc was catching. Fiddled with the bold holding the adapted idly while mulling options and the bolt caught on the disc. Took Brake out and voila - disc is actually catching on the mount.

No crashes, no cracks in the frame that I can see through the paint… what on earth has happened here? And… what next? I’m well out of ideas and we are heading towards mud guard season!

Steel Frame, IS to Post Mount adapter, DT Swiss 6 bolt adapter on centre lock shimano CX75 hubs.

Yeah but what about those Romans? #Brexit

Bold introduction of condiments to the dialogue. Pray that no one can spell Piccalilli?

OT: running shoes looking for a new home

I've probably run 80km total in these, but they just aren't for me. Plenty of life left for anyone looking for a cheap shoe to get running in or something with a super comfortable sole for standing around in.

Pickup in SE22 or W1S

Seconded on Dogtag - they’ve been pretty decent on a number of occasions.

If not without some paperwork quirks like most insurers...

...I'd not actually entertained this thought until the mention of policing the border further up.

What happens if the UK allows no deal to go through, then buries it's head entirely - think full blown toddler tantrum?

All of the no-deal scenarios seem to be built vaguely on some level of co-operation, or having a vague notion of which direction to point the ship. Something that seems to be lacking a tad (assuming you aren't betting against the pound / looking to make a few bob in the sale of public services...).

To the gent that told me to fuck off, after telling people to "Get Moving" at the lights in Westminster - I apologise for asking if it was you shouting, and trying to point out that patience is a virtue... with hindsight that was a bit condescending.

I think I'll go back to commuting at non commuting hours, had forgotten what peloton-time was like...

Or trust?

Grading aside, depending on which country you pick, holidays, hours and all the comp related bits and pieces could be a nice improvement, assuming works councils support your 'arrival'.

Passed an arrest in process on Abingdon street, bikes scattered everywhere - hope all involved in whatever happened are ok. Added a perplexing element to an otherwise very pleasant commute.

The RS785 is the caliper on the irritating cannondale I have - and on my commuter.
Not very bling compared to Hope, but functionally top notch.

The pronunciation guidance is a little worrying - not sure which dialect has Buchmann as book-munn...

As much as I'd love to go modern, and set myself up with a new hardtail, I don't really have the buttons and should ride the bike I have. But I wouldn't mind a fork that's a little less spongey, so...

Does anyone have a straight steerer fork to replace my existing, somewhat aged, no lock out number for a not unreasonable amount (assuming I'll want to service)? Open to any axel standard... although QR for existing wheel set would be a plus.

Or anyone seen anywhere selling a straight steerer 120 - 140 QR fork!?

...frustratingly it seems to be working wonderfully too - I think read somewhere that he has an anecdote about producing a dead cat to win an argument he's loosing.

John at Skye Adventure would be my recommendation up there: they do all the fun stuff like canyoning, through to guiding in winter.

Must go back and do the ImPin!

Do you have the dimension...? I’m just down the road so could be a win...

thanks hive mind, problem solved - went past max PSI and all things are peachy down at more normal pressures...

...for the next me, things I learnt:

• make sure bead isn't caught on valve (pinch and pull to get it around)
  
• wheel flat / horizontal on the floor seemed to work best (hanging also worked, resting on tyre does not)
  
• its ok to go past max pressure a touch
  
• soapy water in a mug with an old tooth brush is a very convenient approach to getting some soapy water in, and it really does help
  
• you know its properly seated by letting all the air out: if it doesn't stay stuck keep trying till it does
  
• stans valve core remover really is very handy
  
• your wife is not going to be pleased when she realises you accidentally got goo all over her winter coat you hadn't noticed lying on the side
  

Good to know - I went up to 70 psi which was shy of the max at 80.

First foray went very well initially. Tape went on. Tyres went on. Took a while to figure out that if I stretched the bead around the valve, and went for 5 - 8 hard fast pumps rather than many short fast, it'd ping to the rims. Ping more of a multiple 'ting' than a 'ping' but both have stayed up all week without issue. Chucked in goo, re-inflated, realised there was a bit of a dip on both front and rear (as if it's not seated properly).

I deflated completely (goo bukake in the living room error won't be repeated), popped off rim and re-seated a few times on both wheels, but cannot get the dip to go away. I've tried to laterally push the tyre off the rim once inflated and it seems pretty solid with no air escaping. If it was tubes, I'd resign myself to just riding it to see if that fixes it (New rims and new 30c Pro Ones).

Am I going to need dentistry on the first long descent tomorrow, or is it probably ok to try and ride it into shape?

so much this... wonder if i can get surgery to be shorter... GLWS

Rob was doing well given it was his first long event - sounds like he's a bit bruised but keen to return. He used to bloody love a Guinness, so it might have been local sabotage to boost their annual sales...

Price drop bump to facilitate at least one view... ?