Originally Posted by banerjek

But the case at hand, I think the OP did just fine. Cycling extracts extreme personalites. I've seen guys ride until they literally drop, and I'm sure many other people here also have. A huge percentage of the riders here bomb down the sides of mountains at 50mph on tiny tires. Many of us ride in the dark on two lane roads in heavy storms and thick fog. Reports of serious injuries from crashes are a staple of BF

In the name of playing it smart, too many people sacrifice what they value most. The way to know if you shouldn't take a risk is not based on what the numbers or other people say, but if you'd be remorseful if you got unlucky. Sounds like the OP made a calculated risk and was OK with what that meant.