Tom Staniford
@tomstaniford.bsky.social
CMO | Writer | Speaker | Consultant |
Para-Cyclist @ Team Bottrill Nopinz |
Trek Bikes UK, Nopinz, Albion Cycling
www.tomstaniford.com
Para-Cyclist @ Team Bottrill Nopinz |
Trek Bikes UK, Nopinz, Albion Cycling
www.tomstaniford.com
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Tom Staniford
@tomstaniford.bsky.social
· Jan 16
My favourite thing: going on a nice ride on nice roads in nice weather wearing nice kit on a nice bike to a nice cafe to drink good (but will accept merely nice) coffee and eat nice food. Then home. That really is the pinnacle of my experience. #SimplePleasures
2026 kit. That’ll do. For this donkey, anyway.
February 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
2026 kit. That’ll do. For this donkey, anyway.
The 2026 season has begun for some. Sadly, still waiting for Roger to heal and the arrival of my final prosthetic leg… but @teambottrill @nopinz kit is designed and looking awesome, complete with some personal additions.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The 2026 season has begun for some. Sadly, still waiting for Roger to heal and the arrival of my final prosthetic leg… but @teambottrill @nopinz kit is designed and looking awesome, complete with some personal additions.
tomstaniford.substack.com/p/28-suits-y...
tomstaniford.substack.com/p/28-suits-y...
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Even better: The Continuous Sidewalk.
Instead of forcing people to step down into the street, we make the cars step up into the pedestrian space. It prioritizes the person walking or rolling, keeps the path level for accessibility, and physically forces drivers to slow down.
Instead of forcing people to step down into the street, we make the cars step up into the pedestrian space. It prioritizes the person walking or rolling, keeps the path level for accessibility, and physically forces drivers to slow down.
February 16, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Even better: The Continuous Sidewalk.
Instead of forcing people to step down into the street, we make the cars step up into the pedestrian space. It prioritizes the person walking or rolling, keeps the path level for accessibility, and physically forces drivers to slow down.
Instead of forcing people to step down into the street, we make the cars step up into the pedestrian space. It prioritizes the person walking or rolling, keeps the path level for accessibility, and physically forces drivers to slow down.
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It would be good if people started to understand AI doesn’t “know” anything. It’s been programmed to show what looks like an answer.
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 9:23 AM
It would be good if people started to understand AI doesn’t “know” anything. It’s been programmed to show what looks like an answer.
I'm tired of saying "we told you so".
The Dublin Agreement was a huge deterrent. People knew if they arrived in UK & had claimed elsewhere, approved or denied, they would immediately be returned. Now that data sharing is no longer an automatic right. The UK lost access to several shared mechanisms when it left the EU
February 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I'm tired of saying "we told you so".
Let it be known that today I set a lifetime PB of 14 bicep curls with 8kg. I currently weigh 60kg. Ok, so cheating a bit with no legs, but still…
February 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Let it be known that today I set a lifetime PB of 14 bicep curls with 8kg. I currently weigh 60kg. Ok, so cheating a bit with no legs, but still…
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STUDY: “Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter.”
Follow great scientists here like @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
Follow great scientists here like @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
STUDY: “Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter.”
Follow great scientists here like @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
Follow great scientists here like @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
*insert whiney pity post about patience and waiting for amputation site to heal*
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM
*insert whiney pity post about patience and waiting for amputation site to heal*
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Wow! double distancing plus added passive voice in the nonpology event here! The judges will love this!
Not only is he sorry you were offended, he's sorry that his language offended you.
We haven't seen this level of avoidance of responsibility from a powerful man since at least yesterday evening
Not only is he sorry you were offended, he's sorry that his language offended you.
We haven't seen this level of avoidance of responsibility from a powerful man since at least yesterday evening
February 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Wow! double distancing plus added passive voice in the nonpology event here! The judges will love this!
Not only is he sorry you were offended, he's sorry that his language offended you.
We haven't seen this level of avoidance of responsibility from a powerful man since at least yesterday evening
Not only is he sorry you were offended, he's sorry that his language offended you.
We haven't seen this level of avoidance of responsibility from a powerful man since at least yesterday evening
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Oaks in a footpath leading to Sheepstor, last February, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography #blackandwhitephotography
February 7, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Oaks in a footpath leading to Sheepstor, last February, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography #blackandwhitephotography
On the road for 4am to be in Derby for @britishcycling.org.uk disability classification screening. Not the result we wanted, but optimistically under review by a more senior classifier so will hear more in next few days.
February 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
On the road for 4am to be in Derby for @britishcycling.org.uk disability classification screening. Not the result we wanted, but optimistically under review by a more senior classifier so will hear more in next few days.
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Mental and physical wellbeing are intrinsically linked, therefore #MentalHealth needs to be central to the conversations have this #RareDiseaseDay
Insights from #RAREsummit25 panellists Kelly, Max & Tom @tomstaniford.bsky.social
www.camraredisease.org/mental-wellb...
Insights from #RAREsummit25 panellists Kelly, Max & Tom @tomstaniford.bsky.social
www.camraredisease.org/mental-wellb...
Navigating Mental Wellbeing at RAREsummit25
Insights from the RAREsummit25 panel and workshop exploring the need for improved support for mental health for people with rare conditions.
www.camraredisease.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Mental and physical wellbeing are intrinsically linked, therefore #MentalHealth needs to be central to the conversations have this #RareDiseaseDay
Insights from #RAREsummit25 panellists Kelly, Max & Tom @tomstaniford.bsky.social
www.camraredisease.org/mental-wellb...
Insights from #RAREsummit25 panellists Kelly, Max & Tom @tomstaniford.bsky.social
www.camraredisease.org/mental-wellb...
Last November I was privileged to speak at @camrare.bsky.social's #RAREsummit25 on a panel devoted to #MentalHealth for #RareDisease. You can now watch the full 30-min fireside chat over on their YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyJx...
RAREsummit25 - Mental Wellbeing - Supporting mental health while living with a rare condition
YouTube video by Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE)
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February 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Last November I was privileged to speak at @camrare.bsky.social's #RAREsummit25 on a panel devoted to #MentalHealth for #RareDisease. You can now watch the full 30-min fireside chat over on their YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyJx...
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Are there any #rucking brands, or brands selling #WeightedRucksacks, which don't aspire to a military aesthetic? Huge respect for the Armed Forces, but have no desire to disrespectfully cosplay a squaddie, when hobbling along a bridleway trying not to fall over. Recommendations/contacts most welcome
February 3, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Are there any #rucking brands, or brands selling #WeightedRucksacks, which don't aspire to a military aesthetic? Huge respect for the Armed Forces, but have no desire to disrespectfully cosplay a squaddie, when hobbling along a bridleway trying not to fall over. Recommendations/contacts most welcome
I’m not an expert on American law, but do the seemingly extensive international aspects of recent Epstein file revelations (Israel, Russia, etc) justify a RICO warrant? @legalclaret.bsky.social @davidallengreen.bsky.social @richardmoorhead.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I’m not an expert on American law, but do the seemingly extensive international aspects of recent Epstein file revelations (Israel, Russia, etc) justify a RICO warrant? @legalclaret.bsky.social @davidallengreen.bsky.social @richardmoorhead.bsky.social
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Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
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February brings us closer to the return of bumblebees – you might be lucky enough to see some this month 🤞
Bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation in spring. Keep your eyes peeled this month for early emerging Tree and Buff-tailed bumblebees 👀
Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026?
Bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation in spring. Keep your eyes peeled this month for early emerging Tree and Buff-tailed bumblebees 👀
Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026?
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
February brings us closer to the return of bumblebees – you might be lucky enough to see some this month 🤞
Bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation in spring. Keep your eyes peeled this month for early emerging Tree and Buff-tailed bumblebees 👀
Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026?
Bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation in spring. Keep your eyes peeled this month for early emerging Tree and Buff-tailed bumblebees 👀
Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026?
The Great Burrow Fjord is now passable by small terriers. Sensible drivers may be ok.
Pic and caption (c) 2026 the Sainted Alice
Pic and caption (c) 2026 the Sainted Alice
January 31, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The Great Burrow Fjord is now passable by small terriers. Sensible drivers may be ok.
Pic and caption (c) 2026 the Sainted Alice
Pic and caption (c) 2026 the Sainted Alice
Pretty sure I’ve perfected my @voyagercoffee Trailblaze espresso. 20g in the basket, for a 40g yield in 29 secs. It’s a bit jam-packed and longer than their 18/40/25 recipe but the smoothness and depth can handle it. It is pretty intense and dark, though, so may not excite lighter palates.
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Pretty sure I’ve perfected my @voyagercoffee Trailblaze espresso. 20g in the basket, for a 40g yield in 29 secs. It’s a bit jam-packed and longer than their 18/40/25 recipe but the smoothness and depth can handle it. It is pretty intense and dark, though, so may not excite lighter palates.
Garage gym looking tidier and well-stocked. Calendar being researched. Coach is on board. Roger making steady but frustratingly slow progress. Every day feels largely the same, and I’m really not a fan. Guess I’ll practice some more “patience”.
January 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Garage gym looking tidier and well-stocked. Calendar being researched. Coach is on board. Roger making steady but frustratingly slow progress. Every day feels largely the same, and I’m really not a fan. Guess I’ll practice some more “patience”.
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We were glad to be welcomed into Parliament by @marykfoymp.bsky.social to present our latest co-produced research with @dusportexsci.bsky.social to MPs, Peers and decision makers on the impact of the Activity Trap.
Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵
Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We were glad to be welcomed into Parliament by @marykfoymp.bsky.social to present our latest co-produced research with @dusportexsci.bsky.social to MPs, Peers and decision makers on the impact of the Activity Trap.
Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵
Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵
I have a rack at last.
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
I have a rack at last.