My bike at night!

Ok, that video didn't turn out very well - I'll do another one and post it another night. Here's the lighting arrangment I have for my bike:

• Cateye 5 LED light on the handlebars - it can be set to blink or constant spotlight and it's the first light I've ever had on a bike where I can actually see the road 30 - 50' in front of me at night.
• Tikka Petzl headlight on my helmet - I can set it to blink or constant spotlight. The Tikka lights are very reliable.
• Bell Red Flasher on the bike - this is one I bought @ Walmart for $10 and it has like 5 different modes - it's very bright and rugged - I've dropped it at least 3 times and it just keeps on flashing.
• Nite Ize light on the spokes of my wheel - I like the concept of this light but it has one drawback - it uses the flat 2012 3V batteries that are about $4 set and it goes through a set of them for about every 12 hours of use.
• Life Gear Glow Blue and Green multi-function "stick" lights - my wife got me these for Christmas and they're the neatest thing since sliced bread - they glow, have a flashlight, a flasher (which is what I use on bike) and a whistle. I will never go anywhere where I will be out at night without sticking one of these in my fanny pack or pocket.

As I said in the video, it's almost comical - I probably look like a rolling Christmas tree going down the road - but you know what - I've never had a close call at night - never - people in vehicles give me a wide berth (they probably think that if I'm crazy enough to be riding a bike at night they don't want to get anywhere near me).

I have really good night vision but the real dangers for me riding a bicycle at night is obstructions on the road, potholes, glass, nails, etc. - it's not the people - they see me and swing wide!