Originally Posted by
cobrabyte
Reflectors and reflective tape work in the rain and don't require batteries. I don't ride all that much in the dark, but when I do the reflective bits on my backpack, h-bar bag, and bike seem to keep me visible enough.
While that may work for you, and I don't suggest it, not riding with a set of lights at night is flat out dangerous. Halfway through my commute home late at night, the street lights become fewer and fewer, and eventually, I am left on a pitch black MUP for almost 3 miles. The reflective bits on my clothing do absolutely nothing for that. I use my lights to see, and to be seen. Cobra - start riding at night more and see how it is.