I'm sure that those of you that race "cross" are well aware of Katie Compton losing her contract with Planetbike. I realize that the economy is really tough right now and that everyone is cutting corners and scaling back. But why would a company cut the very best US "cross" racer from their roster and renew someone with less results? There has never been a US racer ( male or female) that has had the results that she does. If she were a poor spokesperson/poor ambassador for this company, again, I could understand their decision. But the reality is that she has brought a LOT of attention to Planet!

I for one, am disappoited with this action both as a female cyclist and a shop owner. When will the women athletes be paid as much as their male counterparts? They won't be unless we start to stand up for them! Considering that women are a huge market in the cycling industry, I would encourage all of you to pay attention and relay your thoughts/imput to your LBS and Planetbike directly. We need a stronger voice and this certainly is a worthwhile cause.

I started this by emailing Planetbike, now I'm reaching out to all of you. As a shop owner, I will no longer stock any Planetbike inventory in the store and will pass along my disgust to local reps and customers alike. I hope that you will join me in standing up for this inequality.