Meh, you don't need lights. I rode half a lap of the Melbourne 12 hour enduro with no lights. It was my fastest lap, I kid you not.

You're right though, lights are INSANELY expensive, and I'm not looking forward to the end of daylight savings (although I should, because I'm farken unstopable at night).

Might end up swinging some Nightlightning lights from NZ. Nice blend of 'high tech' and 'garage'.