Ski Season - New Year!

Making Your New Years Resolutions? So are we! Come Check out are new inventory coming in daily! New Skis, goggles, helmets, boards, boots arriving daily! Just planned out our 2010 events with Maple Ski Ridge....Check our home page for a complete list

Come out to our Mountain Bike race Thanksgiving Morning!

Come work up a hunger, at our store sponsored Mountain Bike Race in Central Park, Thursday Morning at 8am. Either come to race, or just to watch! It should be a blast!

We have our store stocked and ready for the after feast friday sale rush.

We are bringing you some killer deals, like free ski boots, $3 Bike headlights and more. Be sure to stop in, our sales will continue until Sunday at 5pm!

We hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones this Thanksgiving Season!

Thanksgiving SAle

PLAINE & SON THANKSGIVING SALE

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY
5 DAYS, SO MANY WAYS TO SAVE!

ADULT CORE SNOWBOARD &BINDING(BLACK, RED & BLUE) $129
SPECIALIZED ALLEZ ROAD BIKE $599
WORLD INDUSTRIES SNOWBOARD PACKAGEWITH BOARD, BOOT & BINDING$255
ALL RAZOR BMX BIKES $159
KIDS 12” BIKES TONKA, KENT$59
Giro Revolver Helmet$45
CYCLOPS MAG TRAINER$149
Gordini Goggles Adult Classic- $15 Juniors- $12
Huge Group SNOWBOARD BOOTS$25
GOODE CARBON SKI POLES $30
TRANSPACK ALPINE SKI BAG $25
Buy An Elan Ski Package $399 or up and get Free Dalbello Ski Boots!VALUE $300
Sale prices good on in stock items only, quantities & sizes limited
Alpina XC TOURING PACKAGE $299
Specialized Hardrock MTB Bike$320
COMPLETE SKATEBOARDS $25 SUPER SICK GRAPHICS!
ALL PULSE WINTER PARKAS $45
CATEYE ENDURO 8 CYCLE COMPUTER $20
ALL SPECIALIZED CYCLING APPAREL 30% OFF
ALL HATS, FLEECE EARWARMERS, NECKWARMERS & BALACAVAS ½ OFF
REDFEATHER HIKE SNOWSHOES $80
CATEYE HEADLIGHTS $3
Transpack Boot Bags 20% off
Mens & Ladies Northwoods Comfort Bike $150
ALL NUTRITION ITEMS 30% OFF
Specialized Roubaix Elite $1899
Mens, Ladies & Kids Pepper Skins Long Underwear $20
Adult Gordini Challenge Gloves $39
Mens, Ladies & Kids Bibs $29

Ready for Ski and Board Season!

plaine and son is stocked and ready, are you?

Ski Show Down, Maple Ski Ridge up next!

The Albany Ski Show was so much fun! We are at it again this weekend, with our annual Factory Sale at Maple Ski Ridge! We will have super deals on skis, clothing, helmets, googles, boots, boards, new, used, demos, fleece ware, hundreds of items. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to see our ad in the Daily Gazette, thursday and Friday!

Spin Is Back!

Plaine and Son Spin Room 2009- 2010

Plaine and Son is once again bringing you the opportunity to train all year round. Our second floor houses a great spin studio, complete with Surround Sound, and changing rooms.

Best of all – There is no Charge to Spin Here! It’s Free

We do have some rules:
1. You must bring your own bike, trainer, block and Mat.
2. Everything must be labeled with your name
3. We are not responsible for theft of items, however store is locked and monitored at all times, and we have never had an incident.
4. A simple information sheet must be filled out and kept on file.

Here is a copy of the informational email that was sent out:

The Plaine and son spin room will be open once again this year! We plan to start classes Dec. 1st. I am looking for people who might want to run classes, ie be the instructor. If you do you will get hooked up with store perks as follows, instructor discount at store, free service on bike now thru May 2010, A free Plaine and son water bottle, and a Specialized Cycling Jersey. If your interested I am looking for the following times to be filled. Monday thru Friday classes 6:30 - 7:30, Saturday am 10am- ?, and Sunday 12-?. We could also try daytime week classes if there was interest.
If your interested in spinning, but not instructing, the deal will be, bring your bike, trainer, block, and mat, and have fun. There will be no cost for anything! We just want you to come and have a good time.

We would like people to sign up for spin...all you have to do is stop into the store, and fill out a form. Very basic, and helps us to keep track who is up there.

Spin will last Dec. 1- March 1

Hope to see you soon! Please spread the word on this!

Repair shop

Steve, our repair manager asked me to send out a blog to remind you that our repair shop is open year round for Bike and Ski Repair. Now is a great time to get your bike serviced before you store it for the winter. It is also a great time to get your skis waxed and sharpend for the upcoming season.
We are prepared to have items done with a 24 hour turn around, and tuned to percision.

Stop in and drop off your favorite recreational, goods, and let us give them the top treatment.

Safe Sid...and others

Safe Sid, happily rides along on his Specialized Bike. But Safe Sid is not sa safe, he forgot to hold on. Come into our store to visit him, last we saw him heading into the kids section.
Our store has been tagged...come see for yourself.

Its Sunday- Free Entry into Sweat N Ice

Hey riders, skiers, and Boarders!

Its sunday, and I just rode for 2 hours. I am so pumped, I thought why not give something away????
So....stop in today and get free entry into our Sweat N Ice century, November 22.

Check out the winter clothing

Teens and kids rejoice! The fashion stylist has found their way to Plaine and Son this year and the temperature is rising! We have the hippest styles in the coolest colors to get you on the slopes in styles. Now when mom says...find somehting you like, and can say, SURE!

helping the kids!

think of us for the next event your having in the community, we love to help whenever we can!

We are ready to roll

So we have finally just about wrapped up the remodeling, and are ready to roll. All of our 2010 product is out, just about, and we think it looks hot! The colors and styles this year are some of the best we have seen in a long time. We are open 12-5 today, sunday, in case you would like to stop down.

We are now stocking the full line of hammer and Ecaps products, are we stand behind our nations lowest price pledge. Hammer and Ecaps are the perfect fuel for trainning, and everyday competition of life.
We have bars, gel, pills, and magic. Come check it out.
We also now have in stock the Specialized Tricross, in a geared and singlespeed version. These bikes are HOT for this time of year. Perfect for commuting or gettiing in late season miles without killing your carbon beauty. Come test ride...I rode mine to work today.
See ya Soon!

2010 Skis- Atomic, Elan, Salomon

All mountain, Park, Big Slope. We have it all. All at the Nations lowest Price!

New Ski Stuff Is In!

Come in and Check out our Giro Helemts! The skis are out, the ski boots are out, the goggles, and more..come in!

Ski Rentals!

Come on in, we are so set up for ski rentals! We have numerous skis and boots in stock to fit every skier out there! Renting is a great way to go, and you get unlimited tuneups thru out your rental, and the peace of mind that we promise your equipment to fit and work perfect, or you can exchange for a differnt set up. Steve, our service manager, is just the man to get you set up with rentals this year. he will be so happy to work with you and your family in selecting the perfect rental package. Steve has devoted a lot of time in making our rental department top notch. Come see for yourself!

proper bike fit

proper fit is critical to your performance on the bike. You want someone to explain it to you? You want a one on one? please call and schedule an appointment with Heather at the store. Free if you purchased your bike here.

The Walls are Black and Purple

This is the most amazing transformation ever! Hey Blog Followers...Print this blog out and head over to our store to take advantage of these specials.

9/29/2009-10/1/2009

$50 off any 2010 bike in stock
$5 off any Helmet
Buy one Get one Free Bell Tires
X Factor Patch Kits .50 cents

All Remaining 2009 Skis take 1/2 off ticketed price!

Dalbello ski boots

not sure if I posted this pic yet or not, but we started bringing some winter goods out, and we have it priced right! come in this weekend.
Heather will be here saturday, and eric will be here sunday!

oh, yeah just wanted to share for those bikers out there...managed to ride my Specialized Ruby Pro today to work. WoW! I have been riding on my Specialized Singlecross everyday for my 3 mile commute. Today I took the ruby, and man did this bike fly...I felt so strong. I gotta say it again, Specialized makes a great product.

Check this blog around 9 am tomarrow morning for a store special you can use all day saturday!~

used Cannondale $500

Super v, fox shock, 18", lefty fork, xt rear, lx front.

Winterfest Ice Race 2010

this picture is from the 2009 winterfest ice race. This year the race will be Feb. 13, 2010. We will have a longer track including on ice riding and on hard packed snow riding. We will also offer up a $500 cash prize to the first place rider. NO JOKE! Start trainning now!

Here is our rig at the ride for love!
Have a race coming up? Want to get the bike tuned just before the ride? Stop in, we will do same day or next day service.
Please send us your pictures and a story from your last race and we will post them on our blog.
Send to: hikebikerunoutside@yahoo.com
pictures must be in an attachment.
Thanks! First person to send in your info will get a free Deluxe Service and 2 free tubes!
The story must tell who you are, where the race was, and include two pictures! Winner will be posted tomarrow!

Ride 4 Love

today Buck and Heather suited up the plaine and son rig and headed up to offer tech support at the ride for love. Thia was our second year promoting this event, and we were very excited that the number of riders had almost doubled from last year. This ride is cool, because it is 100 % a fund raiser, and offers riders the option of 75, 50, 25, or 10 mile routes. Best thing is after there was lunch from Moes! high five. We fixed a bunch of bikes and had a great time! hope to see you next year!

Look at how big it looks!

This is hot...we are all painted and the floor is complete. The store never looked better!

The Floor is Almost There

Look! 1/2 the floor is painted! We are using black paint, and when we put it on, it dries and almost looks like rubber. You need to come over and check it out. When we put the merchandise back on the new floor it really makes it pop! This store is Hot!

We are painting the other half of the store tonight, and we are excited to see it come togather.

Stop over this weekend and visit us! Saturday or Sunday...Heather will be at the shop on Sunday!

Woman Should be taken seriously

the title of this post says it all, however the picture finishs it up. Woman cyclists are not just out to hang with there men, and look good from behind. We demand a bike that fits, and looks cool too. We want comfort and performance, lets face it woman can be downright picky and hard to please.
Not in this case.

The Specialized Myka pictured here, is one sweet ride. Finally, a bike that is designed for the demands of a lady.

Weather riding with the kids, heading over to the early am soccer game, or following the pack to the local trails for one more loop, this bike will handle it all.

For our bloggers and followers only $375, and best thing yet, you can dust off the odd sized bike in the garage and trade it in. Don't wait for the holidays or mothers day, fall is the best time of year.

Make it happen now. She will love you for it.

Its SATURDAY

hey...its saturday morning . The staff is allready getting fired up for the day ahead. Grab your cup of joe and head on over and hang with us. Take a look at our awesome gear. eric, Heather, Steve, Dan, and Razor will be here. How about for today, we will offer free bike fits for anyone who stops over..

Why is Heather Perfect for the Specialized Trail Crew????

I am perfect for the Specialized trail crew in so many ways! Not only am I a super freak who loves my bike, but I promote cycling to everyone I come in contact with. I have hands down influenced the community in the upstate NY area, by creating a trail network for people to ride, hosting and promoting mtb and road events, hosting trail building, and skill clinics, and parties. I organize pub crawls, helmet safety checks, basic bike repair clinics, and womans only rides. I Race hard, and always remember to have fun. I can school the boys on log rides, and technical trails. I used to ride for Specialized and many others as an ultra endurance freak. I have so called drank the water.I have two blogs that I update daily, one for my own riding lifestyle, and the other for the bike store I manage in Schenectady. I have an email list of over 1200 names that I send out emails to of rides, and such going on in the area. I used to be married to Wiley Mosley, old Specialized east coast demo driver, now Texan. I am insane, and fun, and crazy. You would be nuts not to let me ride a Stumpy!@!@!

Line Invaders- $150

We have about 6 pairs of Line Invaders Left in Stock from Previous Year. We want to sell these, and hook you Up! So I have looked around..and if we want to give you the best deal possible, I would say come get them now at $150. You can put them away on layway, or take them today. They are awesome park and pipe skis and make great XMas gifts for the kids. These are the hot ticket!

Les Is CRAZY

See this man....he is a man on a mission, Paint this floor...but first we must test paint, and man it is so much fun...you can't really see but he has a huge grin on his face!

Remodel will be over by October 1..and then we will unviel all that is new for 2010!

Service Keeps your bike like new!

Hey Riders..Don't forget..fall is the best time for riding, cool nights, crisp air, and apple rides. Don't forget to keep that bike in top shape. Tires filled to proper pressure, chains lubricated, and cables running smooth makes for a more enjoyable ride. So..long story short...bring your bike over and let us give it a fall spruce up. Getting this done now, also gets the bike in better shape for storing it over the winter.
So..for our blog readers...Only $20 for the spruce up Tune up! The Spruce up Tune Up will get your bike ready to ride with Proper Tire Inflation, Lubricated Chain, Complete Torque (make sure all those bolts are tight), and Derailluer cable Check.

Your bike will come back Shiny and Ready to Rock n' Roll. Cider Donut ride Anyone?

The Sale begins tomarrow

This store is jam packed with merchandise. Better Yet, with Quality merchandise at great prices. Better yet, the staff is very helpful, and friendly too. Better yet, every bike or ski purchased here comes with one year free service. Better Yet, we promise the fit, and your satisfaction and delight..and if your not, return for something else.

I get myself so excited just thinking about it all. I am pumped, I am ready to inspire others to ride. I am ready to ride. I can't wait for snow. I can't wait for fall. I can't wait to unpack the new ski goods. I can't wait to get all these new 2010 specialized bikes built.

I am excited. You should be too.

What your Looking At- 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon

Sex Sells, and Specialized Knows it. When I look at this bike, I get all fired up. Some of the best riding we have around here, can be seriously enjoyed on a hard tail. So..if your gonna go "hard" why not go all the way, and ride the best of the best.

Presenting the 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon. All your desires wrapped up in one ovalized shell of perfection. Bliss

Stop in and see it, smell it, touch it, want it.

P.S. > thats Razor holding it..he's not too bad either!

TRADE IN SUPER SALE ONE DAY ONLY!

Get Top Dollar For Your Trade!

Saturday September 5
10am-6pm
Bike
Ski
Snowboard
Boots

Certified Trade In Specialist On Hand

Serious Trade in Values Given

Trade Your Helmet
Bring your outdated helmet and get a sleeker, better fit!

Heather Rizzi will be at the shop and ready to outfit you with your new bike or ski.

Don't forget: This saturday is our Free Basic Repair clinic! 10am, store cafe, and free! Learn basic bike repair to help you out in an Emergency!

Ski BOOTS !!!!

here is a picture of our remainder prior year ski boots. Your choice $100. The picture is worth a thousand words, and only one action- GET HERE!

2009 Trek 4.7 Madone- $1749

NO JOKE! THIS WAS A DEMO- USED ONCE. SIZE 58CM. FULL CARBON, FULL ULTEGRA, SHIFTERS, FRONT REAR DERAILLUER, BRAKES, CRANK, CASSETTE...YUMMY.
ONLY ONE...FIRST COME FIRST GRAB..YOU CAN EVEN CALL TO HOLD. 518-346-1433

Shoes

Specialized shoes rock. They look like regular shoes on the outside, but inside is a unqiue footbed that puts your foot in the proper pedaling position for the best power output. Plus they also add some support for your arch and some cush. All that comes standard in one of there shoes. Standard not good enough? You can spend a bit extra and get a footbead more customized to exactly what you need. Ladies have a different design than mens. You can go economical or completly over the top. We have over 11 models of their shoes in stock. Half sizes available. We are more than happy to help you get the perfect fit.
Ladies! want to know my personal fav's?
for a spin shoe I love the "Riata"- it has llot of give, and is breathable, adn I can walk around the gym floor.
For a Road shoe..give me the "Spirita"- velcro and stiffness what more could a girl desire.
For a MTB shoe- I am all over the expert carbon.

Check out the new insides

our walls are getting revamped..there is so much in store for this store, stay tuned.

look at this store, and Ladies!

okay, first your looking at just a portion of our store. If you have never been in this store before you, need to get in here. whether your just looking, shopping, or killing time, this is the place to come to see the latest gear, and a whopping amount of precious parts, seats, lids, bars, gu, glasses, kicks, socks, and more. You might see it is a magazine, you will see it here.

So, I pulled this beautiful Specialized Dolce comp out of the lineup to give it its time deserved on our blog. My first bike was a Specialized Dolce. Money was tight, but I wanted a bike that fit me right, was sized for a woman, and had good components that would last. I also wanted it to be sweet looking. Mine was blue, and I loved it. I will never forget with a new bike, that first ride. When you finally get the bike home to your street in your town, and get your new helmet out, fill your bottles, and get ready to ride. Well my first ride on my Dolce was about 7 miles, but I remember coming home, being so excited that I finally had a bike that fit. The best part, I remember so clearly, was the seat felt great. It was like the bike was made for me. This bike inspired my love for road riding, finally I could ride longer than 5 miles, and my wrists, butt and neck, felt great. The Dolce is the bike for the woman rider who does not want limitations. You can ride fast, you can ride strong, you can ride comfortable. There is such a thing as a bike designed for a woman. The best thing is, you can look good at the same time.
Thank You specialized. I am specialized.

Ladies Fitness bikes on Sale, Mr. Plaine takes action

Mr. Plaine is one serious man. One of the most hands on store owners I have ever meant. I true worker, who is not afraid to get dirty. So, here is is, installing our new Rock Garden on the wall. This is going to be super cool. I should also tell you that he has been out doing trail work with me before, he has been out cleaning up trash in the woods, he has been out moving furniture and ski equipment, and all with a huge smile on his face. Mr. Plaine is not a lazy man.

Also: for the ladies out there...check out the sweet ladies fitness bikes. We have a huge selection of woman specific product in the store now, all on sale. Come see this sweet ladies fitness ride, now on sale for $550. Tect ride while the weather is sweet!

Come visit us at central park tonight as we host our series finale MTB race ..6pm!

We Organize ride and Events

This is typical of some of the rides we organize. Our mission at Plaine and Son is to give to the community a couple things: 1. a large selection of the most technologically current bicyles. 2. knowledgable staff, 3. the best price in the nation. 4. a community in where cycling is strong and thriving 5. Venue to develpe and test your fitness.

please come join us at one of our rides or events soon.

Service Manager Steve

here is Steve. He is in charge of our service department. Steve came to us, after years of working as a car mechanic. We all know the story Seabiscut, and if you know some history in that story you would know how closley cars and bicycles relate, mechanics wise. So..I am telling you this, because many ask, where did steve learn, where did he come from. he is self taught on bikes, and his skills have developed over the years, he has a background in auto mechanics.

Besides from bike reapir, Stcve also is our head ski technician. Thi sjob required a bit more trainning, since he had no background, so last year we shipped him off to Ski school. He came back telling us what to do. Next time your here, be sure to stop back and say Hi to Steve. We think he's pretty cool.

Does this bike scream Sexy or What?

This is a 2010 Specialized Roubaix Expert. The picture may not do this bike justice, (I think it does), but up close you will see a super sweet Specialized carbon frame, with vibration dampening system, aero dish Roval wheel set, Shimano Ultegra Components, all centered around the BG Fit theory created by Specialized which almost guarantees rider comfort on the bike. Why would you look any further? I am not feeding you a bunch of bull, I have personally bought 3 of these bikes so far. I have outfitted other riders in the area on too many of these bikes to count. When good friends of mine come to me, looking for a bike, We start here. The roubaix gives you the best of both worlds, speed and performance. My father has one of these, My good friend Jen has one of these. Sure this blog is not going to convince you to come out and get one, but I hope it convinces you to at least come out and ride one. Just test it, even if your not looking for a new bike. But be careful, and don't say I didn't warn you, because everyone has room in the house for one of these.

10% off Specialized Fall and Winter Cool Weather Riding Gear

We all know Specialized Has the coolest bikes. They make really sexy product, and everytime I see a Specialized bike, componet or accesory, I want it. The 2009 Fall / winter clothing line is no exception. I might be a little biased on my reviews of their shorts, jerseys, jackets, gloves and booties, possibly because almost every garmet I own is made by Specialized. There cycling clothing is not the cheapest out there, but I know better than anyone, you get what you pay for. Some of my specialized gear has been around for years. They are constantly innovating as cycling changes, for example, the trend in past years has been endurance cycling, and now they have a short that is designed for longer rides, more padding, more comfort, less bulk, fantastic! The jacket I am in here, is one of my favs..it is form fitting, warm, and repels rain, sleet snow. I wear this 90% of the time during winter bikes, skis, snowshoes, you name it. Their tights, are another, that I use for multiple sports, running, cycling, skiing..ect. Stop in chek this stuff out, and take advantage of the 10% off while you can...just mention you read our blog. We just unpacked this, so we have complete size runs..need I say more?

2010 Specialized Helmets

Check these babies out! I was thinking as I went over to the big display this morning.."wow" thats allot of lids..and was not too excited, since they appeared the same from 2009. But..when I took one out of the box and began to play with it..I saw the big updates..a new profit dial on the back. I love this. The old system was okay, but this new dial goves you a nice tight fit, with no helemt bob! Perfect! I made Ariel be my model...since we wanted to show you what i mean. At $40 and up, you have got to get one of these.

Plaine and Son Starts a Blog

Hey Riders and Skiers! Don't forget the Boarders out there too! This is Heather Rizzi..I have been at the store here like 10 years. I have decided to start a store blog. Check here daily for deals, pictures of new merchandise, ride or ski updates, store happenings, and more. I promise to keep it fun, mix it up, and give lots of great info. Bookmark me! Thanks for checking us out.

oh, yeah, this is me on my GT Marathon. I ride Pro for GT bicycles...you should come ride with me sometime!