Good point. I have lights on my mtb since I use that for commuting, would not be tough to switch the headlight over to the other bike on the other days. I have a flashing bright red light on the back of my helmet so with that and the head light and bright clothing I should be good.
I hope I'm not over generalizing, but drivers around here are really not used to seeing cyclists on the street and just don't know how to act. Sad to say but at least 90% of the people on bikes that I see are on the sidewalks here.
I checked our city ordinances and as bad as that is there is nothing specifically that prohibits it that I could find, so that is what drivers are used to.
I'm sure I can build up the confidence to ride on the road with traffic-I mean I do it for short distances to and from the bike path after all, it just may be a matter of practice.