Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
IIRC, 900 miles per year is the tipping point; that is to say that experience counts. The more experience you get, the better you'll be at recognizing risky situations.