I love it! I feel safer riding at night feeling more visible to traffic. 2 rear red strobe blinkies, one on seat post, the other on back of helmet. 2 headlights though one is good. Someone in another forum said cycling at night for fun and fitness is very dangerous. WHAT! Inexperienced cyclist I guess.
I ride up to the foothills where traffic is lighter. I ride up back roads at the slower rate 4%-10% grades. Then descend on a big avenue with a wide bike lane at speeds up to 30 MPH. I know the road well. Seems when I ride at night, traffic is very forgiving and courteous. Most will wave me on most situations.
I have no problem seeing at night, wearing clear glasses. Ankle bands for good side visibility.
A ride up a local mountain road known as GMR (Glendora Mtn Rd). 8 mile climb with 2300 ft gain. Had a few friends go up. Maybe 2 cars that night. Group of 20, many forum members, couldn't miss us!
This is my wife coming up around a turn, can't miss the light.
We were all descending together. The red lights don't look like much in the pics but they are strobes so there is no way a car from behind would miss the strobes.
3 riders, hard to miss with strobes.
I FEEL SAFER AT NIGHT COMPARED TO THE DAYTIME HOURS WHERE MOST COLORS BLEND INTO THE BACKGROUND!