What is this -- seems to be bike-related? I'd love to know what it is that is pictured below: !Detail shot from car driver's seat !Detail shot from kitchen table It is worth driving 320 km to pick it up. (Makes no sense.) I am trying to win a bet that I can find out what it is.

Looks like an adjustable quill stem.

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oh, and not worth driving that far to get one.