Yes and there are good bike shops out there, just hard to find. Harris Cylery in MA had no problem selling me a bike but unfortuntaly they aren't local. Finally i did find a local shop I like. I went there cuz I was having trouble locating a laid back enough seat post for my brooks finesse saddle. Not only were these guys able to help me, but they asked me 'how do you know so much about bikes'(as I told them my woes in finding a frame in my size with a slack enough seat tube angle for my long femurs, etc.) and liked my gadgets so much they took down info. on them so they could stock them in their shop (they loved my carradice sqr slim bag and bar end miror). Turned out they are even brooks dealers. I didn't even know I had a local brooks dealer before ordering from Wallingford. The only problem with this shop is they are pricey, but I will still go there before the shop where they treat me rudely. We can speak quite loudly through our pocketbooks.