With darker morning and early evenings cyclists are not so easy to see on the road, especially in the dazzle of bright car lights and streetlamps. I am constantly amazed by the numbers of totally unlit, darkly-clad riders out there. Here are a few links to lighting and visibility ideas.
The New Zealand legal situation:
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/road_user_safety/cyclists/lights.html
ACC advice:
http://www.acc.co.nz/injury-prevention/safe-on-the-road/cycling/index-3.html
See what difference reflectives make:
http://www.reflectivedecals.com/
Page on Dynamo mounting & links to other dynamo sights:
http://briandesousa.com/bicycling/bikecurrent/dynamo.htm
A great list of NZ shops to check out and buy your lights & bright gear
from:
http://www.mountainbike.co.nz/shops/index.htm
A very good UK-made battery system sold direct:
http://www.lumicycle.co.uk/
St John Street Cycles UK online store:
http://www.sjscycles.com/