Thanks 2manybikes. I do carry a very small LED flashlight now (my primary light at present) and will continue to do so if and when I can afford HID as a backup and for changing flats etc. I don't have much room left on my handlebars, so I'm tempted to get something that incorporates a front blinky into a headlight. I've noticed that Lupine anything is well beyond my price range. Supernova is a new one for me, but I'm just beginning to research all of this.