Everything DeSoto but especially the 2 piece wetsuit. Why more people don't try it I will never know.

AFAIK Jason you are a legitimately real swimmer and I should have qualified my statement that it need not apply to real swimmers ;)

But for us fakers pacing and stroke rate..... the struggle is real! This little beeper can address both needs.

Many great products from DeSoto but bike shorts are not one of them. Their 400 mile bibs are terrible.

Real chain wax.

I used to spend a lot of time constantly cleaning my drivetrain and re-applying drip lube. Wet or dry.

Then the huge mess of black tar everywhere. Gross. Inefficient. Hard to clean.

The time investment in ultrasonic and a crock pot to cook chains has been a game changer on the bike.

No more "Cat 5 racer chainring tattoos". No more nasty stains on bike clothes or door handles. Constantly cleaner and equally (or more) wattage savings.

I think people see the up-front time investment as moronic. I've argued this into the ground with some roadie clubbies who like to constantly re-clean and top off on drip lube. They just don't believe you. But will constantly talk about re-cleaning and see them top-up lube before every ride.

I bought a spare chain for each bike type and have it ready to roll.

Xtenex laces. So superior to any other speed lace I've seen that it still surprises me that anyone uses any other type.

Continental Ultra Sport II tires.

Shimano Sora.

Yeah it's that good. I'd run this forever if it weren't for.the intentional incompatibility with 11spd.

Finis Tempo Trainer

It's been mentioned before but if you aren't using this thing you are doing yourself a major disservice especially if your bike is full of marginal gain stuff.

In fact, I'd say goggles are THE single most important thing to happen to swimming and triathlon, EVER. Go ahead, flame me.

Essentials:
Flip flops (I am NOT walking around the locker room in bare feet. No way)

Oh how I wish you could get this through the thick skull of my other half

In all the hype over zwift & smart trainers, the humble dumb trainer and/or rollers. They just work.