this might be a Lavender rant, but why must the “Betty Design” race brand promote their stuff using slogans like “Do Epic Shit” and or use “Bad Ass” 100 ways in giant letters across a t-shirt??? Yes we all know triathletes are a special kind of crazy, but do we have to wear this stuff for our own smugness and at the expense of younger ones? I’ve twice been at races and had to somehow explain away why a lady is wearing swear words across her chest… Or am I the only stick in the mud that teaches kids they shouldn’t be saying these things until your teacher lets you say it???
There is a local company (in Montreal) that started a nice line for women. It seems to be catching on here
this might be a Lavender rant, but why must the “Betty Design” race brand promote their stuff using slogans like “Do Epic Shit” and or use “Bad Ass” 100 ways in giant letters across a t-shirt??? Yes we all know triathletes are a special kind of crazy, but do we have to wear this stuff for our own smugness and at the expense of younger ones? I’ve twice been at races and had to somehow explain away why a lady is wearing swear words across her chest… Or am I the only stick in the mud that teaches kids they shouldn’t be saying these things until your teacher lets you say it???
I don’t get why they have restricted their kit to women only. They easily have the best looking tri-suits out there with some cool designs, strange business model.
No we don’t have to wear this stuff and no you are not the only stick in the mud. You might feel like a voice crying in the wilderness but I say keep it up.
Right on! Thanks for the tip.
Ha. I know the chick who runs the Dixie Devil brand - she also is in love with pasting “Do Epic Shit” all over her designs. No idea why - she is actually a pretty standard issue suburban mom.
I teach my kids that swear words exist, but they aren’t allowed to use them. I don’t feel I need to “hide” them from them. I want them to recognize them when they see/hear them. But they are restricted to use them. On that front, I don’t care if people wear this stuff. I’D WEAR IT, and not think twice about the children that see/read it. Their parents do the parenting. If explaining a bad word has to be done a few times, maybe your kid is slow. How hard is it to say “it’s a bad word”? Or if your kid is old enough to read, you shouldn’t have to explain it.
Are swear words really that scary??
Are we really hurting “younger ones”?
Won’t someone think of the children?!?!
I curse like a sailor on the good days but I won’t wear it across my body. And I’m not even thinking of the kids (my kiddo is 20 yo). I just think it is kind of trashy. But, to each his (her) own. You can live in a bubble or deal with the world around you. Honestly, I prefer the bubble but it is super boring in there.
I imagine it is their way of feeling cool and edgy. If you have to wear it or say it, you are not doing “Epic Shit” or being a “Bad Ass” and you are not cool or edgy.
Hey check me out, this is going to be Bad Ass…I am going to ride my bike for a really long time! Epic.
I curse like a sailor on the good days but I won’t wear it across my body. And I’m not even thinking of the kids (my kiddo is 20 yo). I just think it is kind of trashy. But, to each his (her) own. You can live in a bubble or deal with the world around you. Honestly, I prefer the bubble but it is super boring in there.
I think you just hit the nail on the head - I do think there are some really nice, colorful ladies’ try kits out there that can cure the boredom factor, but don’t include trashy/offensive language.
this might be a Lavender rant, but why must the “Betty Design” race brand promote their stuff using slogans like “Do Epic Shit” and or use “Bad Ass” 100 ways in giant letters across a t-shirt??? Yes we all know triathletes are a special kind of crazy, but do we have to wear this stuff for our own smugness and at the expense of younger ones? I’ve twice been at races and had to somehow explain away why a lady is wearing swear words across her chest… Or am I the only stick in the mud that teaches kids they shouldn’t be saying these things until your teacher lets you say it???
No, you are definitely not alone in not wishing to promote vulgarity and trashy exhibitions. If a female showed up at Life Time Athletic for a spin class in that attire, she would be told that her choices are to turn the jersey inside out or leave.
certain brands target this niche of customers who want to live “epic” lives and consider themselves “bada**.” pair that w/social media to give them affirmation, you got a successful formula similar to harley-davidson except that the audience is much younger now w/many becoming brand ambassadors marketing these products on their own dime. everyone is free to choose to fall in line with this crowd or not.
certain brands target this niche of customers who want to live “epic” lives and consider themselves “bada**.” pair that w/social media to give them affirmation, you got a successful formula similar to harley-davidson except that the audience is much younger now w/many becoming brand ambassadors marketing these products on their own dime. everyone is free to choose to fall in line with this crowd or not.
Funny you mention Harley, I almost did in my post. A few years ago I was waiting to check out at a convenient store. There was a lady in front of me (husband outside on Harley). She was decked out in bandanas and Harley gear. She was interrogating the clerk on what kind of cigarettes she should be buy, because she has never smoked. This lady was in her late 30’s/early 40’s. The guy was looking at her like she was crazy. She kept asking questions like “does that one taste ok?” “Are those less harmful than these?” I don’t know why I let it get under my skin, but it has bugged me to this day. I guess she was just wanting to complete her Harley costume with some smokes. Bad Ass, Epic Shit.
Betty Designs=Wattie Ink=Ed Hardy=Harley Davidson=Wannabe Poser Styles.
Ha. I know the chick who runs the Dixie Devil brand - she also is in love with pasting “Do Epic Shit” all over her designs. No idea why - she is actually a pretty standard issue suburban mom.I think Meredith’s designs are pretty cool - it’s more feminine yet badass without looking like Nascar or a like a box of crayons (Smash). I hope she does well. BTW she qualified for 70.3 World Championship a few weeks ago so not too shabby…
Betty Designs=Wattie Ink=Ed Hardy=Harley Davidson=Wannabe Poser Styles
^this…
some of the people who buy/wear this stuff do it as a self-incentive (gotta live up to my slogan). Which means they’re not all that solid to start with.
Which tends to undercut everyone else, even any actual hardasses, that wear them.
Not to mention that she’s run a 2:59 marathon and is totally hot.
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