Originally Posted by
capejohn
I ride in the city. Lights are not necessary. Saves lots of money.
I hope you are kidding but if not why not just go ahead a paint a white bike now?
'Cause if you ride at night without lights sooner or later, someone will have to put one out for you.
Many cyclist who die, do so at night. Around 47% of the total die in the hours from 6 pm to 6 am. Considering that the percentage of cyclists who ride at night is much lower compared to daylight riders, this is a staggering number of deaths. And most of those occurred in urban environments.
Just because you
might be able to see in the city doesn't mean that motorist can see you. Do yourself a favor and get a light. Or go paint a bike white to save your friends the hassle of doing it later.