r-dub

but if you really want to be seen, get a DLG
https://www.fossilfool.com/down-low-glow.htm
though not exactly rec'd for track use, it's perfect for the beater...I can ask if he makes an NJS certified version.

gokiburi

pro-choice is good but the above is an excellent reason for running lights. if your health is not a concern, than maybe your wallet is. the adjusters/cops will be all over you if you're involved in a collision and trying to make a claim and your bike isn't up to spec. it sucks, but sometimes you have to abide by the law if you want it to pay up sucka. the last thing you want is to slog through small claims just to cover the cost of replacing a wheel for example. we can replace bikes but not body parts, so play safe.

Matthew A Brown

For quick/dirty running around type stuff:
+

Attached/clipped to front/back of a baseball cap. Lights and gloves go in the cap when I'm off the bike. The Petzl cost a little bit, about forty bucks, but MAN do I love the little guy. Makes flats, reading street signs, cake. Plus, bright light above brim of cap + dark + beard = NINJA. Or at least as close as any of us will ever get. Good for things not exactly/totally legal. Like the methlab on my BOB. Nothing.

For (non-fixed) commutin's, add:

+

Lit like Vegas.


Keeping the lights on yr head makes a buncha more sense then on the bag, I thinks.... At least for me, I'll change positions pretty readily depending on whatever, but usually keep my head at about the same level. Plus its nice to be able to give the "evil eye" to whatever chumpdick's trying to take a left across my rightofway.

noisebeam

As I wrote above, this is what I used on my bike and wanted to note/correct that it can be permanently 'fixed' to ones 'fixie'

Al

LóFarkas

Yes, yes, yes. If you ever ride at night, have blinkies. And please don't put a red one on the front! I once came very close to hitting a moron who did that. Saw a red light, thought OK I'll probably catch up with him in a minute, looked aside, BANG he's only 20 feet from me!