Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
Now that he's possibly put a thought into the head of some other cyclist who may have been riding like that, or provided a link to a story that someone might use to convince someone else riding in this way to at least use a light or a $4 reflective vest, and therefore possibly used this guy's death to prevent others, I'd say he would be justified in feeling better if he wants to.
IMO the purpose of forums like this is to share information, particularly information on staying safe. Cautionary tales are an effective means of doing so.
Agreed, hopefully other cyclists who ride like the late Mr. Mayer's will read this article and recognize their style and see how dangerous it is. And hopefully it'll motivate them into changing their behavior.