The ~$27 cygolite hotshot is close to the same brightness as the dinotte 140R.

despite his more recent fantacism, foresters book is simply the best manual for effective vehicular cycling.

http://www.amazon.com/Effective-Cycl...3322751&sr=1-1

i think mirrors are pretty much useless and potentially dangerous. if you are going to take the lane you should always look back.