Originally Posted by
PorscheCritter
Thank you for help.
My dad is a bit opposed to a headlight because he believes I'll ride in pitch dark because I have lights...
Any suggestions to win him over?
That's a toughie. My first bicycle at age 6 had a light. And my parents gave me another one for going to boy scout meetings at night at age 10.
Obviously, the problem is that he thinks that riding at night is dangerous.
The best argument I can think of is that if he doesn't get you a light, there is going to be a time where you will HAVE to ride in the dark because a school event ran overtime, and then you will be riding invisible to traffic. Now is a good time of year to ask.
And, most likely, in your state it is the law that a bicycle must have lights at night.
Go to the lighting forum. Find out about a good high-powered system, and a good more moderate system like a Cateye. Present the highpowered system first, then let sticker shock sell him on the reasonable one. If all else fails, bungee cord a flashlight to your bike.
Best of luck.