are modern day recreations of the timeless bikes he developed back in the ‘70s,” said Todd Lyons, brand manager of SE Bikes since 2004 and former BMX World Champion. “The OM Flyer was Scot’s signature bike that he designed in 1979. Over 35 years later, it’s one of our best-selling BMX bikes in the SE line.”
“It’s hard to imagine our world without Scot. He made BMX what it is today. He inspired so many people around the world. And he paved the way for me to be able to translate my love of this sport into a career, designing SE bikes for the next generations of BMX riders. He’s a true legend. He’ll never be forgotten,” said Lyons.
This Saturday’s 4130 Subway Series BMX ride in Los Angeles, California (USA) will be ridden in his honor. SE will be there, passing out special edition stickers to commemorate the life of the late, great, godfather of BMX Scott Breithaupt.
SE Bikes is mourning the loss of Scot Breithaupt, the “Godfather of BMX” and founder of the SE brand. Breithaupt, who passed away Sunday at the age of 57, is credited with jump-starting the sport by organizing and promoting the first-ever BMX races on makeshift tracks in Southern California in the 1970s. He established the Bicycle United Motocross Society, became a national champion, was inducted into the U.S. BMX Hall of Fame, and lived his life as a devout promoter of BMX racing – now an Olympic sport – up until to his death.
Since Breithaupt created SE Racing back in 1977, the SE brand has grown, thrived, and evolved to now include many different styles of bikes. But at its core, SE remains deeply rooted in BMX and will forever be indebted to Breithaupt for his pioneering innovations nearly four decades earlier.
“Our entire line of retro BMX bikes is directly credited to Scot. They
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