Yep, been there and found a fix.
I made my own Rene Herse toe-in washers: Mafac Racer Toe-in

I got some GB Coureur 66 for the Cyclone and moved the Mafac Racer to my 'new' Whirlwind as they are more period for 1953.
I've got to say the Coureur 66 are very good and better than Mafac racer (same KoolStop salmon pads).

The state I live in rolling coal is perfectly legal

I’m sorry for all the kids with asthma and old people with COPD.

Ehh, gasoline fumes are much much worse for you.
I was a mechanic for 10 yrs.
You can work on a running diesel with shop doors closed.
Don't want to do that with a gasser

What is "petty" is dumping diesel exhaust fumes into a cyclist's lungs just because he or she is on a bicycle.
The fines will hopefully discourage that type of pettiness in the future.

It doesn't matter where you are, it's a violation of federal law.

I was an auto tech for 40+ years.
If you didn't mind long-term low-level exposure to carbon monoxide and/or diesel particulates for all those years, it could explain your attitude.

Oh I agree, it's an a hole move to roll coal on someone.
But I also believe 2 wrong don't mak a right.
My attitude towards the situation has to do more with my disdain of overpowerfull government and people that want that kinda control over their life's

So if someone violates my rights and jeopardizes my health, it's not okay to report the violation to authorities?
Oooooookay, there, bubba.
Let me see if I still have room on my "list".

He did not violate your rights.
There's nothing in the constitution about rolling coal.
As far as jeopardizing your health, any time you breathe your inhaling pollution so you should probably report everyone. Including yourself if you own a car or use heat in the winter or AC in the summer.
Not to mention the rubber, plastic and metal factories that made the parts on your bike
.
Now if the dude tried to run you over or wreck you.
I would consider that jeopardizing your health

Rolling coal is an intentional act, and many states will prosecute it as assault and/or harassment. That's in addition to the violation of the federal Clean Air Act. Aside from being a d1ck move, rolling coal willfully obstructs the vision of the victim and can cause them to crash.

so is buying pot but some states don't seem to care.

really a dumb hill to die on. how do you defend this behavior? don't bother to answer.

I didn't defend the guy rolling coal.
I said it was an a hole move.
Tatling to the EPA is way worse in my opinion

In regards to enforcement, it does matter. State or local police aren't going to stop someone for rolling coal if there isn't a state law prohibiting it.

Hence the report to the EPA.

You having been a tech for 40+ years.
Surely you remeber how diesels have always ran.
Belching big clouds of smoke up until about 20 yrs ago.
When I wrenched I had a fleet of 90 school busses I maintained.
The old non EPA busses had better fuel economy, less problems, less expensive parts. Ect ect.
Over all less pollution as a total package than new diesels.

You do know that the so called regen process of new diesels is just dumping extra fuel on the exhaust stroke or sometimes downstream into the dpf itself. It's superheating the catalyst by injecting raw fuel into the exhaust. And then you squirt what's basically urine into it. (D.e.f. fluid)
The "green" movement has nothing to do with what's better for the planet. It's all about the money.

Your literally feeding the monster you think your fighting when you support the EPA

So, you're saying it's not a protected activity.

fify

What biking?
What do you mean by protected?

?
It's not in the Constitution, so it can't be a protected activity, like, say, speech.

Are you talking about rolling coal or biking?
No neither are mentioned in the constitution

Geez, dude - I highlighted the sentence when I quoted your post.

What are you trying to get at good sir?
Your whole point makes no sense to me.
I really should never of opened my mouth about this.
I'm actually here to learn.
But that tattle tale to EPA crap just really rubbed me the wrong way

But modifying it is.

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