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Title: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 16, 2014, 06:58 PM

I have been collecting a few items to update my Direct Links with and decided to get them out and fit them today.

I'm really happy with them how they stand now and that will be it  :daumenhoch:

1983...

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142127_zpsba5c0e79.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142127_zpsba5c0e79.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142152_zps0e3f59e9.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142152_zps0e3f59e9.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142228_zps54375e7c.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142228_zps54375e7c.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142250_zps1f1d7abb.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142250_zps1f1d7abb.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142306_zps5dfe05ec.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142306_zps5dfe05ec.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142348_zps787299ac.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142348_zps787299ac.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142432_zpsd884eb53.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142432_zpsd884eb53.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142441_zps73bdcc31.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142441_zps73bdcc31.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142528_zpsfa1a8769.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142528_zpsfa1a8769.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142537_zpscf5d64bf.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142537_zpscf5d64bf.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142548_zpse26380d4.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_142548_zpse26380d4.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_143047_zps3d5f107d.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_143047_zps3d5f107d.jpg.html)

1984...

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161118_zps53156fbc.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161118_zps53156fbc.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161109_zps9320d144.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161109_zps9320d144.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161057_zpsefab3bd9.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161057_zpsefab3bd9.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161045_zps8ed44625.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161045_zps8ed44625.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161052_zps67610bc3.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161052_zps67610bc3.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161013_zpsbe9cee99.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_161013_zpsbe9cee99.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_160849_zps22ab2223.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Londonhellboy/media/1983%20Reach/Reach%20Revisited/20140216_160849_zps22ab2223.jpg.html)

Thanks  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Jaan on February 16, 2014, 07:16 PM

Lovely Terry, a rare set up on this or any shore  :daumenhoch:

A group shot would have finished the post off a treat.

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Munnyella on February 16, 2014, 07:20 PM

Lovely Terry, I've never heard of them!, but the rear dropouts are brill!!

adding that design feature to `the frame i'm getting built one day'  sorry loop tail!!

MM

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 16, 2014, 07:25 PM

Thanks gents  :)

I was really struggling for time against the light Chris. It was last minute decision to come to the coast today and get them swapped out and started them late. I will do some better shots in the summer when they are fully complete  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Jaan on February 16, 2014, 08:24 PM

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on February 16, 2014, 07:25 PM

Thanks gents  :)

I was really struggling for time against the light Chris. It was last minute decision to come to the coast today and get them swapped out and started them late. I will do some better shots in the summer when they are fully complete  :daumenhoch:

Does that mean you have some 600s up for grabs now?

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: kjilaja on February 16, 2014, 08:31 PM

Love the blue and chrome one terry,absolutely spot on parts bud :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: GRAB ON KID on February 16, 2014, 08:41 PM

Liked these when you first put them up but they look even slicker now bro!
Cool as fook & makes me wanna ride one just by the look of them.Super clean lines .
Very nice Terrence!  :4_17_5:

How do they ride bud? Those forks look like they angle quite far forward from the pics.

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Vos on February 16, 2014, 10:23 PM

They're both real stonkers.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: brettypeeps on February 16, 2014, 11:11 PM

A nice duet there Terry.  so that is where all the nice parts have gone :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: griff on February 17, 2014, 12:14 AM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: stidds on February 17, 2014, 05:41 PM

I really, really love those Direct Links Terry.  I am always drawn to the obscure BMX's and these really make me moist.   :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: kungfunky on February 17, 2014, 07:08 PM

Don't know anything about them but they look very smart indeed.  How strong are they at the drops ?

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Skratchski on February 17, 2014, 07:18 PM

wow, ive never seen one of these before, awesome rear drop outs!

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Dark Diggler on February 17, 2014, 07:30 PM

Really cool :4_17_5:
if it's the same company, they went on to make alloy race frames,  Dingo had a belter, fairly sure there was an SE connection with the ally ones
http://forums.bmxtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=91318

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: AKGOFF on February 17, 2014, 07:45 PM

Both gorgeous Terry.

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: insectbones on February 17, 2014, 08:42 PM

Cracking builds Terry, love the rear ends on those.

Photo's taken on Hampshire Ave Rec  ;)

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Jaymz on February 17, 2014, 09:08 PM

Perfect terry, just perfect

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 17, 2014, 11:28 PM

Thanks a lot guys, I am over the moon with them now. Just a couple of small details to sort on them, change the dropout savers at the rear and red pro pads on the '84 and they are finally complete  :)

Quote from: kungfunky on February 17, 2014, 07:08 PM

How strong are they at the drops ?

They look really strong and put together well. I couldn't tell you how 'flexxy they are though Ash as I have not ridden one yet, something I look to change this summer ;-)

I am hoping to get them both to MK this year so you can have a ride if you like mate  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: Dark Diggler on February 17, 2014, 07:30 PM

Really cool :4_17_5:
if it's the same company, they went on to make alloy race frames. Dingo had a belter

They did Si  :daumenhoch:  I think they are still going today. There is guy in Oz, Nick, who owns a NOS A.I.R Direct Link frame which he obtained form the owner of DL, Tim. I think there were only 10 made and it is stunning  :coolsmiley:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/directlink/64787

Quote from: insectbones on February 17, 2014, 08:42 PM

Cracking builds Terry, love the rear ends on those.

Photo's taken on Hampshire Ave Rec  ;)

;D  you know that. My sister lives on the other side of the Chichester road and that was the best place to take them  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: steve69 on February 21, 2014, 07:10 PM

Nice little tweeks Terry  :coolsmiley:

There's something about blue and chrome bikes that have the edge over red and chrome but both very, very nice

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983/4 Direct Link
Post by: Andy68 on February 21, 2014, 08:42 PM

Crackin pair!!! ;)