Wow, everyone here is super knowledgeable and I can’t thank you all enough! Boy did I come to the right place. I decided to go with the nite rider micro 750.. the price point is right (eBay!) and I think it should fit my needs. I am finishing up my BA at night, which unfortunately makes me a 36 year old on a 20 year old budget I also ordered some of those leg bands which I also thought was a neat idea.
Just an update on my “accident” since some of you sent well wishes...I absolutely did stay, got a police report and went to the hospital! My first reaction was to get up, get back on my bike and run away because I was so embarrassed, I suppose I was in shock. But I didn’t. I am currently in talk with the insurance company to come to some kind of settlement for personals that were damaged when I was hit as well as the emergency room fees. I was told that I am being considered a “pedestrian” and my health insurance might reject the emergency room charge if I was hit and it was not my fault. The claims adjuster has fully admitted I was in the right and I was told I would be fully reimbursed for clothing damage, phone damage, pain and suffering, lost work days, etc.. she also said the passenger who opened the door without looking is devastated. My baby is currently in my bike shop getting looked over, because although he looks fine, I need to be sure. The drivers insurance company is also assuring me that any damage to my bike would be taken care of..

Yes, I should have been riding more on the defensive side. And yes, that passenger really should have looked! For better or worse, it is a real rat race riding in the city I tell ya! I most enjoy taking my bike up to the Pocono mountains where I can ride in peace....