ben finch
@benfinch.bsky.social
not scottish. somewhere in ecuador on a bike. he / him 🇮🇪
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ben finch
@benfinch.bsky.social
· Dec 4
i have been bullied, harassed and cajoled into making a starter pack for cyclists who like to adventure. there’s still plenty of space so shout if you want included
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"These are not the vaccines you want. I know this because I have a very particular set of skills, that include immunology and how to talk complete crap in a very reassuring tone of voice."
December 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"These are not the vaccines you want. I know this because I have a very particular set of skills, that include immunology and how to talk complete crap in a very reassuring tone of voice."
you may take the man out of ballymena, but you can’t take ballymena out of the man
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
you may take the man out of ballymena, but you can’t take ballymena out of the man
the pressure’s really on ef to put out the one good kit in next year’s peloton
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
the pressure’s really on ef to put out the one good kit in next year’s peloton
on my fourth cup of coffee and i'm still all fuzzy
Les Petits Pilous - Wake Up (Official Video)
YouTube video by Boysnoize Records
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
on my fourth cup of coffee and i'm still all fuzzy
i did think that glider landed a little bit close to the team earlier
All these Red Bull extreme sport stunts for social media are stupid and it's a miracle no one has died yet. It's all 20 year old stupid kids doing them too. Absolute height of irresponsible marketing.
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
i did think that glider landed a little bit close to the team earlier
town’s looking very pretty today
December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
town’s looking very pretty today
they may fuck right off
BREAKING: notoriously corporate-friendly & undemocratic investor arbitration panel announced the people of Ecuador should pay gross polluter Chevron $220 million because they successfully sued for deliberately dumping billions of gallons of toxic oil waste in the Amazon. (1/3)
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
they may fuck right off
suddenly as the riot squad moved in it was raining exclamation marks,
nuts, bolts, nails, car-keys. a fount of broken type.
nuts, bolts, nails, car-keys. a fount of broken type.
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
suddenly as the riot squad moved in it was raining exclamation marks,
nuts, bolts, nails, car-keys. a fount of broken type.
nuts, bolts, nails, car-keys. a fount of broken type.
i like to think i’m fairly immune to random sponsors’ messages, but “nine minutes of progressive insurance stoppage time” just got me
December 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
i like to think i’m fairly immune to random sponsors’ messages, but “nine minutes of progressive insurance stoppage time” just got me
most amusing thing today was the staff’s panic when a very sudden and very loud sex scene came on the telly in the barbers
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
most amusing thing today was the staff’s panic when a very sudden and very loud sex scene came on the telly in the barbers
happy first day of advent, apparently
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
happy first day of advent, apparently
it might be the restaurant’s fault, but i won’t be recommending guinea pig to anyone. a true once in a lifetime experience. beautiful walk with the excellent company of my girlfriend by the riverside though
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
it might be the restaurant’s fault, but i won’t be recommending guinea pig to anyone. a true once in a lifetime experience. beautiful walk with the excellent company of my girlfriend by the riverside though
“you can’t park there, sir”
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“you can’t park there, sir”
london has achieved bogotá levels of cycling
📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
london has achieved bogotá levels of cycling
art, coffee and cake with my amorcita, a lovely day all round
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
art, coffee and cake with my amorcita, a lovely day all round
a story in two parts
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
a story in two parts
ecuador is probably going to move phone driving into the top class of offences soon, which will include jail time on top of a fine
We’ve 100% lost the war on using phones while driving and it’s the worst.
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
ecuador is probably going to move phone driving into the top class of offences soon, which will include jail time on top of a fine
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Winter biking in the snow is the best biking!
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Winter biking in the snow is the best biking!
the trick to winter biking is to move to the tropics
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
the trick to winter biking is to move to the tropics
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Self-replicating cars cause the apocalypse
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Self-replicating cars cause the apocalypse
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
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German tourists enjoy cycling on vacation. Something that could be intensified in Ireland. 🇮🇪 🚵🏼♀️
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cycle tourism is worth €44 billion to the eu. that’s a lot of money just getting ignored by the uk and ireland
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
German tourists enjoy cycling on vacation. Something that could be intensified in Ireland. 🇮🇪 🚵🏼♀️
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bsky.app/profile/benf...
question for the bike experts: snapped a spoke at the hub today while climbing in a low gear and sitting. the wheel is new, it has about 1,250km on it. i got it cause the old one was knackered… but on its last ride i also snapped a spoke while climbing, except at the nipple (1/2)
November 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
question for the bike experts: snapped a spoke at the hub today while climbing in a low gear and sitting. the wheel is new, it has about 1,250km on it. i got it cause the old one was knackered… but on its last ride i also snapped a spoke while climbing, except at the nipple (1/2)
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Thanks for all your help. You folk have given me so much useful information. Dare I ask indulgence again
How do you work this out? That is even before the stem length which nearly f*cked my last purchase. My MTB bars are huge but my CX feels too narrow. Not sure how you evaluate…?
How do you work this out? That is even before the stem length which nearly f*cked my last purchase. My MTB bars are huge but my CX feels too narrow. Not sure how you evaluate…?
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks for all your help. You folk have given me so much useful information. Dare I ask indulgence again
How do you work this out? That is even before the stem length which nearly f*cked my last purchase. My MTB bars are huge but my CX feels too narrow. Not sure how you evaluate…?
How do you work this out? That is even before the stem length which nearly f*cked my last purchase. My MTB bars are huge but my CX feels too narrow. Not sure how you evaluate…?
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