colleen c, what are those side lights on your helmet? I can't quite tell. I've looked at knog frogs and other things for side visibility. Always looking for more options.
I have the NiteIze Spokelit on both wheels. I get about a season's worth of life out of the batteries in solid mode -- running about an hour a day. So not great, but not terrible. They do make a difference, though. I get comments on them all the time.