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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This occurs because holding onto stroller handlebars restricts the body’s natural upper-body rotation, leading to more twisting forces under the feet as runners compensate to maintain balance and forward motion.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The first was a folding stem that turns the handlebars 90 degrees with a simple cam lever, like on many bike seat posts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The pedals are large and the handlebars are easy to grip, plus durable tires with rugged treads are perfect for off-road adventures.
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Lightfighter's other prototype, labeled the V3-RH, is a 135-hp (100-kW) super-naked with higher handlebars and no fairing, built for acceptance into the professional MotoAmerica Super Hooligan series next year.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The first was a folding stem that turns the handlebars 90 degrees with a simple cam lever, like on many bike seat posts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The pedals are large and the handlebars are easy to grip, plus durable tires with rugged treads are perfect for off-road adventures.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Lightfighter's other prototype, labeled the V3-RH, is a 135-hp (100-kW) super-naked with higher handlebars and no fairing, built for acceptance into the professional MotoAmerica Super Hooligan series next year.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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