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When using a helmet light you never rely on that light as your primary rear lamp. For some reason the people working at this particular MickeyD's were extremely slow. I think I stood in line 10-15 minutes just to get a coke and small cheeseburger. Nothing more humiliating than standing in a slow fast-food line wearing tight riding shorts. When I finally got my food I sat down by a window so I could watch my bike. Then I realized I still had my helmet on. I then took my helmet off only to realize that the rear light was still on...
...Just color me geek and put me to sleep.
I agree a cyclist should consider using more then one rear or even front light. I use 4 rear tail lights, I use the Soma Road Flare bar end lights, my hotly contested Cygolite ExpiliOn 350 converted to a tail light, and the Cateye LD600. I believe the more lights you use the more the cars will see you. Last year I did see a guy with 9 rear lights, I haven't seen him since or before, but someone would had to been legally blind and driving to hit him.
MickyD's service has depreciated over the years, I remember 40 years ago getting served in less then 1 minute, today it's not uncommon to have to wait 5 minutes or longer. In some areas the people working could care less they even work and go so slow you would think there was a contest going on as to who could go the slowest. What's weird is 40 years ago I remember waiting 10 to 15 minutes at a KFC to get served, today I only have to wait about 2 minutes. I don't have a problem going into a fast food joint if I get hungry on a ride, but other then that normally I don't eat in those places; besides I like Taco Bell better then the burger places, there use to be a better place then Taco Bell in California called Dell Taco but sadly their not as big as they use to be and difficult to find there.