i tried on some road shoes the other day and typically wear a size 8.5 and 2 shops now don't have my size road shoe. a size 41 had just a little too much wiggle room.

just wondering what my options are. do i have to just get a shoe online. it makes me a bit nervous not being able to try it on first. am i to assume i'm a 40 or 40.5?

also what are some good shoes i should be looking at? i'm looking to spend no more than 150.