I also try not to think of myself as superior for riding unassisted, but on those cold winter mornings and cold, dark winter rides home the warmth of smug self-satisfaction comes in handy. And when it's raining and I'm dry with my long fenders and rain cape I just can't help myself...I am superior... Except when I am caught out on one of the fenderless bikes without the rain cape... Then I just feel wet.

I am also on my 2nd NiteRider headlamp, and mine is also 10 years old and starting to kick into low power mode before I get home.