Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > BMX
Reload this Page >

Is this Junk or OK ??

Search
Notices
BMX Dirt, vert, flatland or street? Drop in the BMX forum to talk to other 20" riders around the world. What is the best BMX bicycle for you? Learn all about it here.

Is this Junk or OK ??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-22-15 | 04:29 PM
  #1  
Binky's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 891
Likes: 136
From: Southern Ontario, Canada

Bikes: Too, too many....

Is this Junk or OK ??

See pix: 1985 Super Cat early BMX left behind when a neighbour moved out.

Any idea if anyone would want one of these ??

Appears to be in scathingly brilliant condition, except for a bit of dust.






Binky
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
100_7827.jpg (102.1 KB, 28 views)
File Type: jpg
100_7828.jpg (102.8 KB, 25 views)
File Type: jpg
100_7829.jpg (102.8 KB, 23 views)
File Type: jpg
100_7830.jpg (103.9 KB, 48 views)
Binky is offline  
Reply
Old 10-22-15 | 06:08 PM
  #2  
dksix's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,616
Likes: 4
From: North East Tennessee

Bikes: Basso Luguna, Fuji Nevada

That isn't one of the bikes I was dreaming of in 1985 but it's in great condition, it's hard to believe it's that old. I don't know the brand but looking at the parts it looks lower end.
dksix is offline  
Reply
Old 10-22-15 | 06:28 PM
  #3  
Binky's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 891
Likes: 136
From: Southern Ontario, Canada

Bikes: Too, too many....

Originally Posted by dksix
That isn't one of the bikes I was dreaming of in 1985 but it's in great condition, it's hard to believe it's that old. I don't know the brand but looking at the parts it looks lower end.

I was surprised by the age too but I went to the BMX Museum website and found a few Super Cats.

In Tennessee you do not get very many SuperCycle bikes.
SuperCycle is the house brand of Canadian Tire Corporation - a big coast-to-coast Canadian department store chain with automotive and seasonal wares.

CTC sold a zillion bikes back in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s but did not have any bike factories so they got their SuperCycle bikes built in Canada, Japan and Europe by companies like BeeKay, Bridgestone, Puch, and Tano, (or any other of a list of Japanese companies), or whoever had the idle capacity.

Now, of course, everything comes from China.

Binky
Binky is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-15 | 12:31 PM
  #4  
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 26
Likes: 3
That was okay to me, actually I like it.
ModManZZZ is offline  
Reply
Old 10-25-15 | 06:22 PM
  #5  
Binky's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 891
Likes: 136
From: Southern Ontario, Canada

Bikes: Too, too many....

Originally Posted by ModManZZZ
That was okay to me, actually I like it.

Zooooooo....

How much should I ask for it ?

Binky

Attached Images
File Type: jpg
100_7827.jpg (102.1 KB, 15 views)
File Type: jpg
100_7828.jpg (102.8 KB, 15 views)
File Type: jpg
100_7830.jpg (103.9 KB, 21 views)
Binky is offline  
Reply
Old 10-26-15 | 12:17 AM
  #6  
DMC707's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 5,396
Likes: 1,140
From: Norman, Oklahoma

Bikes: Too many to list

Originally Posted by Binky
Zooooooo....

How much should I ask for it ?

Binky

i'd ask 250 since its in such great survivor condition- i'd probably do it through ebay too. Your chances of finding the right buyer go up there----- locally it may not sell quick at 250 if its not a Mongoose/GT/Diamondback etc, but there is a guy out there who had one back in the day who wants it now for his man cave
DMC707 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-26-15 | 07:08 AM
  #7  
Binky's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 891
Likes: 136
From: Southern Ontario, Canada

Bikes: Too, too many....

Thanks !!!

Binky
Binky is offline  
Reply
Old 10-26-15 | 09:25 AM
  #8  
DMC707's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 5,396
Likes: 1,140
From: Norman, Oklahoma

Bikes: Too many to list

Originally Posted by Binky
Thanks !!!

Binky
Muchas Gracias ---- just have to find the right guy ---- Heck, if i came across a survivor condition gold Team Murray 330 model from the late 70's , i'd pay a few bucks for it - it was my first bike, but is likely worthless to most folks .

I found one on ebay in great shape but the seller wants $850 --- there is a big difference between pricing stuff just a smidgen high, -- or pricing stuff after you've been on an ether and alcohol binge
DMC707 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-03-15 | 03:52 AM
  #9  
bmxer84's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 5
Likes: 0

Bikes: Colony Endeavour BMX Bike 20in, SE Lil Ripper 16 BMX Bike 16in

It's an antique among bmx bikes, but unfortunately for the kids.. No one from Pros will buy it, unless he is sentimental about Supercat from his childhood.. Bike was popular in the mid of 80s, and if want to sell it, i would make an offer on Canadian market, because Supercycle is Canadian brand.. Try on canadiantire.ca!
bmxer84 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-10-15 | 12:17 PM
  #10  
Binky's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 891
Likes: 136
From: Southern Ontario, Canada

Bikes: Too, too many....

Originally Posted by bmxer84
It's an antique among bmx bikes, but unfortunately for the kids.. No one from Pros will buy it, unless he is sentimental about Supercat from his childhood.. Bike was popular in the mid of 80s, and if want to sell it, i would make an offer on Canadian market, because Supercycle is Canadian brand.. Try on canadiantire.ca!

30 years old but a survivor and not abused.

I found the original seat --- and posted the bike in the BMX category on the local Buy 'n' Sell.

I got a nice condescending reply from a Canadian Tire employee who offered to take it off my hands for very little money -- and who said that the only reason he was interested at all was because he was a Canadian Tire employee.

I politely told him that he was under no obligation to do me any favours.

Anyway, I did attract one of those people you mentioned who is apparently "sentimental about Supercat from his childhood" and who is willing to give it a good home in exchange for some portraits of famous Canadians.

Attached Images
File Type: jpg
100_8037.jpg (101.2 KB, 12 views)
File Type: jpg
100_8041.jpg (103.1 KB, 10 views)
File Type: jpg
Trade for Bike.jpg (55.3 KB, 10 views)
Binky is offline  
Reply
Old 11-13-15 | 04:24 PM
  #11  
DMC707's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 5,396
Likes: 1,140
From: Norman, Oklahoma

Bikes: Too many to list

Originally Posted by Binky
30 years old but a survivor and not abused.

I found the original seat --- and posted the bike in the BMX category on the local Buy 'n' Sell.

I got a nice condescending reply from a Canadian Tire employee who offered to take it off my hands for very little money -- and who said that the only reason he was interested at all was because he was a Canadian Tire employee.

I politely told him that he was under no obligation to do me any favours.

Anyway, I did attract one of those people you mentioned who is apparently "sentimental about Supercat from his childhood" and who is willing to give it a good home in exchange for some portraits of famous Canadians.


Bravo! Like i mentioned - i'd give significant coin for a replica of my childhood bike too -- glad it worked out
DMC707 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-14-15 | 02:01 AM
  #12  
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Bikes: 1987 Diamond Back Curaca MTB, 1995 Schwinn Moab MTB, 1985 Diamond Back Hot Streak BMX

Wow, that is MINT!
jsngrimm is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
miamibeachcg
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
2
01-13-21 12:21 PM
Binky
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
1
10-22-15 05:39 PM
Snubbed
BMX
9
05-11-15 07:37 PM
Doconabike
Utility Cycling
3
02-05-14 08:49 PM
ajam0153
General Cycling Discussion
8
08-13-12 07:34 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.