DOnt worry I only run lights when it is perfectly safe for me to do so...BTW there are several states in the US that allow this and the movement is spreading.

My racing bike is a Cannondale sub 18 lbs and probably costs more that your car. YOu sound like the growing number of jealous middle age oveweight out of shape individuals who scorn us middle age to upper age fit individuals with teenage blood pressure and sub 60 resting heart beats.

Theres still time to get on and ride....I would highly recomment it...as they say, cycling is the next golf.  Its true.