Cyclist Smurf is one for the ages. Even though little changed in it’s years it was sold by Schleich from 1979 to 1993, Cyclist Smurf is a true classic. Perhaps this has something to do with the popularity of road cycling around the world or the different boxes that can be found with this Super Smurf.

When Schleich first produced Cyclist Smurf back in 1979, they must have had the Tour de France as it is wearing a yellow shirt, with black cycling shorts & gloves while crouched down over the handle bars. The bike itself is red, with silver pedals & handle bars and it’s wheels have grey tyres with white spokes. The bike’s wheels are connected by a removable platform. It is not uncommon for the Cyclist Smurf to be found without a base.

Like a lot of the smurfs, it is the little differences that make Cyclist Smurf highly collectible. A good example of this is the number 6 on the back, some are hand painted, some are printed small or large and then there are others without a number on the back. By the way if anyone can shed some light why Schleich decided to use the number 6, please feel free to share this with us all.

As Cyclist Smurf was made by Schleich and Wallace Berrie, it is possible to find with W.Germany and Hong Kong markings. Both the figurine and the platform have markings, so it is always good to get in the habit to check that they both share the same markings. It may sound silly, but if you are like me you want to ensure your smurfs are as they were produced and not all mixed up.

From my understanding there have been over six different types of boxes used for the Cyclist Smurf. So far I have only been able to collect three of these. The early versions of the Olympia Schlumpf with the five Olympia rings and the version with the Olympia rings blocked out have eluded me. But this is one of the things that I enjoy about smurf collecting, that ever ending searching for rare and special smurfs. 

So next time you are on the road, keep an eye open for Cyclist Smurf as he is a true champion and definetly one for the ages. 

Keep on Smurfin

Kath B