Yup...a lot of shops don't carry smaller sizes in-stock, especially in non-WSD frames, like my road bike. My CX bike was actually in-stock and I saw it on the rack for months before we purchased it, after it went on clearance. Our LBS buddy kept taunting me with it, telling me "hey, YOUR bike is still there..." So once I decided I was stupid enough to try CX racing I had DH bring it home for me. That bike is my favorite of my 3. It actually fits me the best.