The Engine :)

Wetsuit! Tough to find places that have multiple sizes in stock with a range of brands.

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Andy Mullen
Team Zoot

Roids

Anything in XXL sizes that is consistent. Or a wetsuit made for people built like a fire plug...short, stocky and arms to match

I find a 16T the hardest gear to find, rarely included but one that I always want.

I've only been in the sport about a year as well, so welcome!

Nutrition - Skratch hydration flavors my LBS doesn't carry, they will order for me, or I buy a lot online. CarboPro I buy online.
Magazines - I love Triathlon220 and I don't think I can subscribe in states, only certain Barnes & Nobles carry it (bloody fortune too)
Kit - Most triathlon stores only carry limited brands and sizes, so it's tough to buy online and hope they fit and you like them.
Expert Bike Fit - Even my local tri store I don't feel is next level on fitting bikes. Getting a good fit, proper aero etc is a big deal as you progress.

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“Bloom wherever you are planted"

for the win

For the flat footed...mainly me personally...wide cycling shoes of any kind (road or MTB). Hard to tell if something fits if you can't try it on first. I sure many others have had the same issues as me trying to find the right cycling shoe. Still haven't 100% found it but close enough for what I have now.

Clothes in size XS (European XS, not US XS which is more like S or even M for the rest of the world).

Eat a sandwich.

A reasonably priced used cervelo.

Try the latest Lake road shoes. I have bunions so big that I will undergoe major foot surgery in six weeks. The only shoe that I could use for the IM was Lake.

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I'm ok for now. Currently using Bonts (Vaypor+ for my road and Sub 10 for Tri's) they fit well enough and I liked them better than my last pair of Lakes (they were non-wide). I still am looking for a new MTB shoe though whenever I am willing to spend the cash for that (eyeballing the Shimano M089 Wides and hopefully that will work but haven't seen a place I could test fit them yet....haven't really bothered lately either...other things going on..aka life)