Bicycle operating apparatus

A bicycle operating apparatus for wirelessly controlling at least one component of a bicycle, comprising:

• a carrier element on which a fastening device configured to fix the bicycle operating apparatus to a handlebar of the bicycle is attachable, the handlebar having a handlebar axis;
• a housing, attached to the carrier element, the housing having an energy storage compartment for receiving an energy storage element, the housing having an electronic circuit arrangement in the housing, wherein at least one switch connected to the electronic circuit arrangement is provided on the housing, and wherein the housing has at least one flat outer surface, which forms a lower or upper outer surface when the bicycle operating apparatus is in a state fitted properly on the handlebar, the at least one flat outer surface has a longitudinal axis extending in a skew manner and obliquely with respect to the handlebar axis when the bicycle operating apparatus is in a state fitted on the handlebar;
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• an operating component mounted on the carrier element pivotable about an operating axis and preloaded into a neutral position, the operating component deflectable out of the neutral position in a first direction of rotation about the operating axis in order to actuate the switch, wherein the operating axis extends obliquely with respect to the flat outer surface,
• wherein the at least one flat outer surface of the housing includes two flat outer surfaces that are substantially perpendicular to one another, the operating axis extending obliquely with respect to the two flat outer surfaces.