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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The handlebar is a clip-on, while the instrument panel is a TFT screen featuring Bluetooth connectivity for music playback and navigation.
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
There are a few different types of stationary bikes, including upright (which most closely resembles a regular bike), recumbent (with a reclined seat), and dual-action (the handlebars move back and forth, offering an additional upper body workout).
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
The handlebar also features a dual-beam headlight plus ambient strips, while the rear light is again solar-powered.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Footage from the incident and obtained by the outlet shows Pax riding without his hands on the handlebars before turning a corner and colliding with the car.
—Jane Lacroix, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
There are a few different types of stationary bikes, including upright (which most closely resembles a regular bike), recumbent (with a reclined seat), and dual-action (the handlebars move back and forth, offering an additional upper body workout).
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
The handlebar also features a dual-beam headlight plus ambient strips, while the rear light is again solar-powered.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Footage from the incident and obtained by the outlet shows Pax riding without his hands on the handlebars before turning a corner and colliding with the car.
—Jane Lacroix, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 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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