Bret Wade
@bwade913.bsky.social
Retired electronics engineer living in Boulder, CO with my wife Lisa, ex-bike racer, blues guitar player, hazy IPA drinker, coffee roaster, and cat lover.
The power came back on after 115 mph winds.
December 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The power came back on after 115 mph winds.
I've worked on some John Hurt songs in standard tuning, but I mostly stick to Open D (and G) fingerstyle with slide. Mitchell has a reputation for playing in all sorts of open tunings but I haven't explored that. Travis picking is what I aspire to.
December 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I've worked on some John Hurt songs in standard tuning, but I mostly stick to Open D (and G) fingerstyle with slide. Mitchell has a reputation for playing in all sorts of open tunings but I haven't explored that. Travis picking is what I aspire to.
Favorite guitars are 2 Nationals ('29 wood Triolian and '33 Duolian. A '34 Gibson L-50 archtop, and a '33 Martin O-17. Four 60's era thinline electrics I like, a Harmony Rocket (gold foil), Kay Galaxie , and two Gibsons, an ES-120T and ES-225T w/ Loller gold foil. Also strat. I'm a single coil guy.
December 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Favorite guitars are 2 Nationals ('29 wood Triolian and '33 Duolian. A '34 Gibson L-50 archtop, and a '33 Martin O-17. Four 60's era thinline electrics I like, a Harmony Rocket (gold foil), Kay Galaxie , and two Gibsons, an ES-120T and ES-225T w/ Loller gold foil. Also strat. I'm a single coil guy.
Aspen is beautiful. We used to go up to mountain bike before it got too crazy. I'm just a hobby player and like to hang out on my porch with a guitar. I'm mostly into Hill Country Blues so influenced by folks like Robert Belfour, RL Burnside, Jr Kimbrough and Alvin Youngblood Hart.
December 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Aspen is beautiful. We used to go up to mountain bike before it got too crazy. I'm just a hobby player and like to hang out on my porch with a guitar. I'm mostly into Hill Country Blues so influenced by folks like Robert Belfour, RL Burnside, Jr Kimbrough and Alvin Youngblood Hart.
I have a Rocket with a single gold foil in the neck position. I also love it for slide. It works surprisingly well with a Spark Mini using the SRV tone, not that Stevie played much slide
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December 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I have a Rocket with a single gold foil in the neck position. I also love it for slide. It works surprisingly well with a Spark Mini using the SRV tone, not that Stevie played much slide
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The Average White Band.
December 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The Average White Band.
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Derek Trucks Band
David Grisman Quintet
Doc Watson
Marshal Tucker Band
Derek Trucks Band
David Grisman Quintet
Doc Watson
Marshal Tucker Band
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Derek Trucks Band
David Grisman Quintet
Doc Watson
Marshal Tucker Band
Derek Trucks Band
David Grisman Quintet
Doc Watson
Marshal Tucker Band
Neguse is my rep and I've voted for him every chance I've had. I once ran across him chatting at the local farmer's market.
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Neguse is my rep and I've voted for him every chance I've had. I once ran across him chatting at the local farmer's market.
It was all good, but I liked the Ranger Gord and Hap Shaughnessy skits the best.
October 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It was all good, but I liked the Ranger Gord and Hap Shaughnessy skits the best.
I'm a big Red Green fan.
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I'm a big Red Green fan.
I prefer Canada Dry humor.
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I prefer Canada Dry humor.
My mistake, what was the reason for posting that then?
September 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
My mistake, what was the reason for posting that then?
Are you worried about the glue setting in time? Use 3M Fast Tack Trim Adhesive. Fun fact, USCF used to mandate bike inspections before races, including glue jobs. They'd try to roll your tire off the rim by hand. In mid 80's they realized there was liability issue declaring bikes safe, and stopped.
September 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Are you worried about the glue setting in time? Use 3M Fast Tack Trim Adhesive. Fun fact, USCF used to mandate bike inspections before races, including glue jobs. They'd try to roll your tire off the rim by hand. In mid 80's they realized there was liability issue declaring bikes safe, and stopped.
Yes, I use just enough boost to simulate what used to be a moderate ride. I've had some success with drug therapy to where I can ride a standard bike again, but the e-bike is still there for challenging terrain.
September 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yes, I use just enough boost to simulate what used to be a moderate ride. I've had some success with drug therapy to where I can ride a standard bike again, but the e-bike is still there for challenging terrain.
You have it backwards,IMO. I ride a Specialized Creo I use for trail rides. I ride with low assist on flats, but increase assist for climbs. I have heart disease that presents as angina when I ride above a certain threshold, so it's all about keeping my power output moderate at about 100 watts.
September 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
You have it backwards,IMO. I ride a Specialized Creo I use for trail rides. I ride with low assist on flats, but increase assist for climbs. I have heart disease that presents as angina when I ride above a certain threshold, so it's all about keeping my power output moderate at about 100 watts.
The fella's name is Hatherly. He's won some recent mtb races.
September 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The fella's name is Hatherly. He's won some recent mtb races.
PCS and Wikipedia say Boulder, but he says Guatemala City in this brief bio. antonvillatoro.com/story/
ANTON VILLATORO'S STORY
Extended Essay of Anton's Days in the Pro Peloton.
antonvillatoro.com
September 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
PCS and Wikipedia say Boulder, but he says Guatemala City in this brief bio. antonvillatoro.com/story/
Villatoro was born in Boulder, CO and came up through the cycling ranks here. I remember racing with him in the late 80's before his Postal days.
September 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Villatoro was born in Boulder, CO and came up through the cycling ranks here. I remember racing with him in the late 80's before his Postal days.
Florida man said what?
August 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Florida man said what?