Abstract: An adjustable locking mechanism may include a base member having an anchor portion and a first bearing surface. A flexible, rope like retaining member may have a body portion that is resiliently compressible and defines a retaining member width and that may be substantially inextensible along its length and the body portion. At least first and second securing recesses may be formed in the base member and can include a receiving portion configured to accommodate the body portion of the retaining member, a throat portion extending to the receiving portion and having a throat width that is less than a receiving portion width and the retaining member width, and a shelf surface formed at the intersection of the receiving portion and the throat portion and facing the receiving portion.

Abstract: A protective bar cap that is connectable to a handlebar of a vehicle may include a base that includes an inboard side, an opposing outboard side that is spaced from the inboard side in a lateral direction, and a base length. A guard portion may extend longitudinally from the base between a guard root and a guard tip and defining a guard length that is between 25% and 200% of the base length. The guard tip may be positioned so that an inner surface of the guard portion is generally concave and laterally bounds a finger recess that is disposed longitudinally between the base and the guard tip. When the protective bar cap is connected to the handlebar the inboard side of the base engages the end of the handlebar and a finger of a vehicle rider can be at least partially laterally received within the finger recess.