You know, I make the same mistake on these forums over and over again. I hate wading through gigabytes and gigabytes of prejudiced online ads, reviews, and opinions, so I ask a question of the readership thinking there's actually going to be some kind of consensus on an answer. That way, I can just go out and mindlessly do what everybody tells me to do. But there's more than one way to skin a cat - or in this case, a Cat-Eye (rim shot/cymbal crash) - and maybe ALL the answers that have been posted are "correct."

I started this thread because I've been seeing A LOT of riders using daytime lights. In fact, all of a sudden, I feel like I'm seeing riders where I never saw them before, so maybe they just blended into the scenery before they decided to light up. Perhaps I answered my own question. I want to be seen on the road during the day, especially on foggy mornings like today, and I really believe daytime lights can help.

I am still not sure whether it would be worth the investment to switch to a flashing headlight, but now I know there are steady headlights that also pulsate, and I'm very interested in that option. I don't find flashing lights offensive, but I respect that some people might. If I ever go out on the road using one and someone shouts at me like "WTF?" I always have the option of turning off the flashing option.

So I thank everyone for their input, but that's probably enough for now. There are already way too many options to consider and now I'm feeling paralyzed about making a decision. One of these days, though, I'll be in a shop with some money burning a hole in my pocket and I'll impulsively buy any old light (under $25 or so) that catches my eye and I'm sure it will be just fine - definitely better than what I have.