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Handlebars usually refer to the steering mechanism for bicycles and motorcycles; the equivalent of a steering wheel, though used in conjunction with the rider's balance or centre of gravity to steer. There are two major categories of bicycle handlebar:

Related Topics:
Bicycle - Motorcycle - Steering wheel

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  • drop handlebars, as used on road and track bicycles
  • flat or upright handlebars, as used on mountain, utility bicycles and hybrid bicycles.
  • Additional types include:

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  • triathlon bars
  • Handlebar design is a trade-off between several desirable qualities:

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  • Enabling the rider to assume an aerodynamic position.
  • Enabling the rider to change body positions during long rides, preventing fatigue.
  • Providing necessary leverage to steer the bicycle.
  • A handlebar moustache is a man's upper-lip facial hair grown long and waxed, with the overall shape of a bicycle's handlebar.

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