It must have been karma or something. Minutes after I posted the above, I received an email about my order from Cecil Walker Cycles. Again, it highlights the problems with bricks-and-mortar shops trying to play e-sellers. The shop doesn't stock the items on its on-line shop, and instead sources them per-order from the distributors. Now it seems the Mavics aren't in stock with the distributor either, although a shipment is expected this week. Maybe I will get the order late next week. Grrrr!!!