Old 11-07-07, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Another possibility, for various reasons, standing out may be considered a bigger problem than being seen by the wrong people. For example, ever ridden in many inner city neighborhoods at night with many of the bored locals lounging about?

I suspect many of the immigrants on bikes also may not wish to draw attention to themselves.
They could also be too poor to afford such safety items. When you are more concerned with where you are sleeping next or what to eat, lighting ranks very low on ones priority list.
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