We see things enter the shop on occasion that really surprise us, like the 1991 ICE recumbent, a Cannondale recumbent, and, most recently, a pristine bright yellow RANS Vivo. According to the prior owner, it was ridden a total of 10 miles. It looks it!

For an idea of why this is remarkable, take a look at the Vivo review from BentRider Online ... from 2003.

We'll be selling this fine specimen of classic recumbent bike, so if you're interested, please give us a call.

If that teaser photo we posted earlier wasn't enough, then you'll love these much sharper images posted to the Catrike forums. Again, these run $139 a pair. Catrike also mentioned that the bags are made from recycled materials and that "Arkel is using a handicapped team to help make them".

I won't call it the worst kept secret of trike accessories, but I will say that it's a relief that all of the parties involved have now admitted to what we already knew. Arkel and Catrike have created rack bags for the Catrike Trail, Expedition, and 700 trikes.

The bags were first "revealed" at the last Catrike factory tour and rally, where attendees walked away wishing they could have bought them on the spot. Then they were shown in Paulo's factory tour video. And now Arkel is spilling the already spilled beans on what are admittedly very cool looking bags.

Here's the word from Arkel:

Yes, it's official! The Catrike bags are ready to go! We've tried to keep this one under the covers as long as we could but it's now time to spill the beans and tell everyone about the new bags for the Trail, Expedition and 700 trikes from Catrike. These bags are made right here in North America from 100% recycled 600 denier polyester fabric with foam and high density polyethelene stiffeners. These new bags will be sold in pairs and fit snuggly on each trike. No rack necessary! The new designs are made to carry from the frame and require no other hardware. MSRP $129.99/pair. You may contact Arkel or Catrike directly for more info.

So there you have it, $130 a pair for bags that fit perfectly in the seat frame nook of Catrike trikes. Below is an image that was distributed with the Arkel e-mail announcement.

I've started watching all of the rally footage and figuring out what's useful and what isn't. What is useful is seeing just how closely people were tailing me during the 37 mile ride.

Answer: really close.

Now would you look at that! There have been rumors of a new Bacchetta recumbent bicycle and while some of the details were wrong, it looks as though Bacchetta has gone ahead and revealed news of the upcoming Giro-26ATT (Aluminum Top Touring).

Price is listed at $1,995.