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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Big Agnes' bikepacking tents have shorter pole lengths, enabling them to fit between drop handlebars, or in panniers.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Jimmy Dunne hopped off his electric bike, hung his helmet on the handlebars and hurried over to the three bocce courts at Veterans Gardens just in time to offer his usual Tip of the Day.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
Harrelson collided with a Tesla and was thrown over his handlebars and over the hood of the car.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2024
Their handlebars cannot be above the driver's shoulders and no more than two motorcycles are allowed to ride side by side.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Jimmy Dunne hopped off his electric bike, hung his helmet on the handlebars and hurried over to the three bocce courts at Veterans Gardens just in time to offer his usual Tip of the Day.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
Harrelson collided with a Tesla and was thrown over his handlebars and over the hood of the car.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2024
Their handlebars cannot be above the driver's shoulders and no more than two motorcycles are allowed to ride side by side.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
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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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