I have all of the above!

One each of the first three:

- Ebay cheapo supplementary 3 watt "be seen" LED headlight/flasher
- Cygolite MityCross 320
- River Rock 135 lumen headlamp

and 3 taillights mounted on various positions of my bike/body/helmet

- Performance Viewpoint Flashpoint (comparable to Superflash)
- Deal Extreme 9 LED with built in reflector (cheap, but very bright and has lasted for years)
- Deal Extreme 3 LED knockoff of Superflash (probably about half as bright....but only $3.50)

Obviously, I believe in redundancy.....not only to stand out, but also for backup lighting in case of failure. I once had a motorcycle stop on the highway and yell that he couldn't see me (it was about 4:30am and of course he did see me....but probably not until he was right on top of me as I only had a single cheap blinky).....ever since then I am lit up big time. I get a lot of compliments and so far no ridicule or complaints about being too bright (not that it would dissuade me).

I commute 26 miles a day on combination of urban streets, 65 mph rural highways (with several hills and a few curves), and bike trails. I ride a Raleigh hybrid that allows for good visibility. I am 48 years old and have a disc problem in my back.....the hybrid geometry allows me to ride comfortably.

The MityCross is an excellent light..... one of the best things is its diminutive size that does not crowd the handlebars (like my old DualCross). I can run it on high for about 3 hours before charging. It's not vaporizer bright.....but quite sufficient for my needs (it also has an outrageously obnoxious strobe-like flashing mode.....for those of you who have this light or the DualCross you know exactly what I'm talking about). In tandem with the 135 lumen headlamp, I pretty much have anywhere I want to see at night covered. The headlamp is a fixed spot beam with little spill and very long throw. It allows me to see where I'm turning before I turn.....or to scan the countryside for crossroading critters. The MityCross is a nice medium throw with good side spill. I chose this combination precisely because it provides full light coverage for my relatively slow pace. The Ebay Chinese light is decent for the price. It's brighter than most standard flashing (the mode I use it in) headlights, can be removed from the mount easily and used as a flashlight, and when used with the other two bright solid lights the flashing pattern is indiscernible from the rider's viewpoint....but still quite noticeable by oncoming vehicles.

I gave the taillights a lot less thought.....other than being bright. Where I did think about it was to have one on my bike (under the seat), one on my pack, and one on my helmet. It really helps show the full size of the two piece transport. Also, I wanted to have the reflector built in on the one under my seat.....so as to be legal and for additional redundancy. I use flashing modes on all three.....it saves on battery life and I have never been concerned about cars judging distance. Since each light has a different pattern it's very attention getting....and that is my number one goal. My setup is not absolutely ideal......like a Dinotte, but it's about as noticeable as you can get for the money.