Originally Posted by Jaeger99

Good quality front and rear lights, plus reflective tape and gear is the way I go. I don't think disco spoke lights are necessary, but I don't see the harm, either.

For a light that will actually illuminate the roadway in addition to making you visible to traffic, I prefer lights with two or more LEDs, as I find you can generally get good distance and width from your beam pattern. That matter more to me than a narrow beam with mega-lumens. Here's the one I use:





Not the most streamlined / aerodynamic unit, but it's visible from about a million miles away and does a good job of lighting up dark streets. Really good as a daytime light when riding in traffic, too.