It had saved me from head injuries or worse but was split and with windscreen glass embedded in it. I have some very strong cellotape with fibre molded in it. Two wraps of that didn't make for a legal helmet but would keep the police off my back (if they should have a bout of helmet consciousness). I wanted to go buy a new lid but the right hip was still weak and I couldn't safely drive as I wasn't able to lift my foot off the gas pedal onto the brake.
Once that problem was solved with the help of physiotherapy I drove into town and looked in MEC before going across the road to La Bicicletta. With Paul's help I found a helmet almost identical to the used one I had bought in UK last year, about the same price too.
Once I had decided on the model I wanted, Paul let me into a secret. My friends in the Club were buying it for me! If he had spoken up earlier I might have looked for a more expensive model!
With Madam Editor charging around the Mediterranean Boot it might be a while before this gets to the Conspirators. But nonetheless, a heart felt "THANKYOU" to those responsible.
Madam Editor apologizes for the delay.
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