Originally Posted by BobbyG

I also love night riding, but I don't know that it's more dangerous. If you are adequately lit and "beflectored" you will stand out more against a dark night than you would in the daytime. Also, an adequate headlight dancing off objects at an intersection helps alert cross-traffic to your presence.

Personally, I feel as safe at night, if not safer in certain situations.

Also, anyone reading bikeforum's commuting forum is already more circumspect about riding in traffic and most likely safer than the "obliviots" out there.