Patent ID: 7698967

Claim:
A handlebar for a bicycle comprising: a center portion adapted for reception on the bicycle; a first portion laterally extending from one side of the center portion; a second portion laterally extending from another side of the center portion; a first aerobar clamp disposed on the first portion, the first aerobar clamp having a first tapered receiving sleeve having an axis that is generally parallel to a travel axis of the handlebar, and a first collet having a major axis that extends in a plane generally parallel to the travel axis and receivable in the first tapered receiving sleeve, the first collet having a first aerobar receiving passageway and a plurality of first axially extending slots that permits the diameter of the first collect to be varied, and a first axial mover for axially moving the first collet, wherein axial movement of the first collet in the first tapered receiving sleeve reduces the diameter of the first collet whereby a first aerobar, when received in the first aerobar receiving passageway is retained by the first aerobar clamp, and extends forwardly of the aerobar clamp, wherein the first collet includes a proximal end having an axially extending surface defining an axially extending passageway, the first axial mover having a shaft interiorly insertable into the passageway and engageable with the axially extending surface for engaging the proximal end of the first collet for axially moving the first collet.