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 Bruisers were first made in 1980 (([[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Bruiser.html|mombat]])) 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 =====
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 +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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 +{{1983b.jpg?300}}
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 +Ira's Bike Shop decal.
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 +{{1983.jpg?300|1983}}
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 +1983
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/235433082462/permalink/10162948712377463|facebook]]
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 ===== 1981 Drum Brakes ===== ===== 1981 Drum Brakes =====
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