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Also, the reason there is a huge shortage of bikes at the moment is because there is a global shortage of shipping containers currently.... it’s effecting pretty much all the big manufacturers. There is a huge amount of stock sat in boxes in the far east, the problem is that it’s just not possible to get it shipped to where it’s needed currently. To add to this the lack of planes in the sky has made air freight prices go absolutely insane, so no one is shipping large consignments via air as it is far too expensive currently.
It’s unlikely that in-stock availability across most brands, sizes, and price points which was the norm before the pandemic will return until well into 2022...... and as you’ve noticed this is also the case with components.
Blame Amazon, basically.