Break the bank if necessary. Light is important. A lot of people like the MagicShine, and it seems to be the current brightest light for the money. I've got a Dinotte 200L, which is good but not perfect and costs more than the Dinotte. A particular weak spot of either of these lights is that they've got no beam cut-off, so you'll blind anyone you meet oon the MUP.

My next light will either be the B&M Ixon IQ or a Supernova E3 Triple, depending on whether I can spring for the dyno-hub.

Check out this page before you buy anything.

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/headlights.asp



I agree about the reflective strip on tires. I noticed this one night while driving. The tires lit up a bike that was otherwise invisible to me. Other reflective material is a bonus. While I love the PB Superflash, the Mars 3.0 and 4.0 are similarly bright and have side-facing LEDs.

The biggest danger of riding at night is rain. Rain and dark together make visibility very near nil for cars. I avoid it as much as I can. Be extra careful if you're riding in the rain at night and always assume that drivers don't see you (a decent rule in any conditions).