handlebar
noun[C]
uk/ˈhæn.dəl.bɑːr/us/ˈhæn.dəl.bɑːr/abarwith acurvedend that youholdwhenridingabicycleormotorcycleand use toturnthefrontwheelso that itpointsin a differentdirection:
He washunchedover the handlebars,pedallingfuriously.
You make aturnbytwistingthelefthandlebar.
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- Theseatand the handlebars are setslightlylowerfor a morerelaxedridingposition.
- Abicyclewasproppedagainst thewallwith ajackethangingover one handlebar.
- Thesnowmobilehashigherhandlebars so you cansteerit like amountainbike.
- Heofferedto give her arideon the handlebars of hisbike.
- There areswitcheson theleftandrighthandlebar that you use tooperatethelights.
Bicycles
- backie
- backpedal
- balance bike
- bicycling
- bike path
- bike rack
- BMX
- chopper
- cycle rack
- freight bike
- keirin
- kickstand
- mountain bike
- mountain biker
- mountain biking
- penny-farthing
- pushbike
- saddle
- skibob
- tandem
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