Bikester eventually gave up on getting my bike to me, and didn't quite admit that it was lost but they did say it was "with the carrier". Along the way, they apologised and offered me another 5% off and free delivery, but in the end said they couldn't say when it would surface and refunded me, unbidden.
I emailed and asked if they could still supply me a bike were I to order another, and would they stand on the 15% off and free delivery? They said yes and yes and sent me a voucher code so I'm having another go with this one
www.bikester.co.uk/cube-touring-hybrid-one-625-greynblack-1289785.html
which is now in the hands of Koch International, who with the help of Brexit Koched up with the first one.
This has a lower torque engine than the previous choice but a bigger battery, which is also and in-tube one (they are all 250W) . It's a fairly well known brand so if I don't get on with it, it should be easier to sell and possibly for near what I paid, in the current climate of stock shortage. This one has since gone out of stock just about everywhere.
Now the weather has perked up, I wish it was here!
The Ortler that I first ordered is still available but went up £130 which brought the Cube into play.
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