just dreaming... educate me on what I should get please!

[Ginger]

Why do bikes cover up their brakelights anyway? A buddy of mine told me because it distracts other riders, which is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

I was told essentially the same thing. I can't say anything for it's validity... maybe there's another reason that I'm missing?

That said, I didn't miss the lights at all. Not having that indicator didn't hinder my ability to interact with the other bikes on track at all. To me, and this is ONLY me, brake lights or no brake lights is a non issue. There was one rider at Jefferson who used clear tape on his brake light and it actually really annoyed the crap out of me. It wasn't a danger to me, it was just obnoxious.