Bicycles and Helmets

Last week there was a carton left by our front door for my husband, I would usually bring them in but this time I noticed the word bicycle on it and guessed it might have been for my birthday this week.  Not wanting to spoil the surprise I left it out there, it's quite safe we are on a battleaxe block and the house is not visible from the road.  I had visions of a green ladies style bike dancing around in my head, I was going to be disappointed if my husband had simply bought himself a new bike.  

We don't usually give birthday gifts until the evening when everyone is home, I'd noticed that he had disappeared into the garage after he got home from work and then later I heard the telltale sound of a bike being wheeled into the house.  

So here she is in all of her green glory.  


She's perfect but I need to name her, any ideas would be helpful.  

I need a new helmet, something ladylike and cute.  I found some lovely ones online, but Australia has strict helmet laws that cost a fortune for manufacturers to get their helmets tested here.  So even though the helmets actually are better than standards they are illegal if they don't carry the accreditation.  I've heard that police will check helmets compliance stickers.  

This is what I found




Very cute, straw cover bike helmet.  
Found here at Bike Pretty


Simply gorgeous
Also found at Bike Pretty

From what I can work out neither are legal in Australia.  I did find a lovely helmet from an Australian Supplier, it was actually the first one I saw when searching.  I placed an order for this one.  


found at Nutcase
I really loved the name of this company 
And the design on this helmet is so cute
Now to wait for delivery.  

I am not sponsored by any of the above companies, I do not profit from any of the links here, apart from the fact that my noggin will be protected.  

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