handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 
: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end
specifically
: one used to steer a bicycle or similar vehicle
—usually used in plural
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Aprilia With its low 31.5-in (800-mm) seat height, flat handlebars, and mid-set footpegs, the Tuono 457 will have you in a fairly sporty riding triangle.
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Reviewers say the knurled handlebars offer superb grip (no slippage here).
—Erin Bunch, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
From Chaplin’s toothbrush mustache to Hogan’s handlebar, these men have become synonymous with their fluffy accessory.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
What’s even more remarkable – and came to light only after his death – is that during the war, Bartali joined the underground resistance, cycling across northern Italy to transport counterfeit identity documents, stuffed into the handlebars and seat posts of his bike.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Reviewers say the knurled handlebars offer superb grip (no slippage here).
—Erin Bunch, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
From Chaplin’s toothbrush mustache to Hogan’s handlebar, these men have become synonymous with their fluffy accessory.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
What’s even more remarkable – and came to light only after his death – is that during the war, Bartali joined the underground resistance, cycling across northern Italy to transport counterfeit identity documents, stuffed into the handlebars and seat posts of his bike.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär
: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end
—usually used in plural
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