it's great fun, and Mike's option 3 is probably the best.
Last year I had some similar thoughts and got some good answers with
'this thread' (http://tinyurl.com/8vq5s) . I'd add for the first ride or
2, stick to familiar routes.
If you've headlighting only, then you will have zero depth perception.
if it's frame mounted you may get irritating knee shadows. experiment
for what's best & go for the most expensive lights you can: the brighter
the better (although 10 Watts could be adequate)
it's good fun without lights too, on a slightly uneven surface. your
abilities quickly improve!
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