+1. I don't only think you made the right decision for yourself, I think you made the right decision for your family. The odds of being killed by a cage when you are on a bike are huge multiples higher than driving a cage, walking on the road, etc. It is a risky lifestyle, hobby, whatever you want to call it. You may be able to buy lots of life insurance for your family but you can't buy anything that will replace their father. I gave up bikes when my first was born and took it up again when my youngest graduated from college. I wasn't afraid of dying, I was afraid of my kids growing up without their father. It's just like wearing a DOT helmet or not, personal choice on how much risk you're willing to take. Nobody is right and nobody is wrong, it is just an individual making a choice that works for them.