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 Bruisers were first made in 1980 (([[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Bruiser.html|mombat]]))
-by Glenn Odell along with Ira Hughes and John McGill.  Glenn's main interest was in promoting mountain bike races.  He ran the Central Coast Clunker Classic from 1980 -> 1983 and then was [[http://sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/norba.htm|NORBA]] president from 1983 -> 1986.  Glenn stopped making Bruisers by the time NORBA took all of his attention. (([[https://mmbhof.org/glenn-odell/|mmbhof]]))
+by Glenn Odell along with Ira Hughes and John McGill.  Glenn's main interest was in promoting mountain bike races.  He ran the Central Coast Clunker Classic from 1980 -> 1983 and then was [[http://sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/norba.htm|NORBA]] president from 1983 -> 1986.  Bruisers were assembled out of Ira Hughes bike shop in Arroyo Grande, CA.  Glenn stopped making Bruisers by the time NORBA took all of his attention. (([[https://mmbhof.org/glenn-odell/|mmbhof]]))
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+===== 1983 =====
+Shimano Deore XT M700 v1 (1982-84), drum brakes front and rear, bmx bars and stem.  Possibly a 1982.  Production ended in 1983.
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+Ira's Bike Shop decal.
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+{{1983.jpg?300|1983}}
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+[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/235433082462/permalink/10162948712377463|facebook]]
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 ===== 1981 Drum Brakes =====
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 [1]. only 20 bruisers made
 [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/my-early-days-of-mt-biking-w-pics.673958|mtbr]]
+, or perhaps 47 bruisers made: [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/235433082462/permalink/10162948712377463/|facebook]].
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 [2]. only 4 or 5 cantilever Bruisers made