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ZAP: Electrify Your Bicycle
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Riding a bicycle
can be fun until you have to struggle up a slope or when
fatigue sets in. Now, transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC
Bulletin Board: ZAPZ) introduces the ZETA III, a bicycle
motor kit that gives you a boost of electric power for only
$179.99, making it one of the most affordable electric bike
systems in the world.
ZAP helped pioneer the market for electric bicycles in 1994
with its patented ZAP motor system. Under a new global
marketing partnership with Daka Development and Sinclair
Research, ZAP is marketing electric bicycle technology that
sets a new standard for convenience and affordability.
The innovative ZETA III can power your bicycle up to 10 mph,
a safe speed for bicyclists of all skill levels and ages.
No tools are needed to install the 10 lb. unit onto your
bicycle, which can take as little as 60 seconds. The ZETA
III fits over the front wheel of your bicycle with mounting
hardware attaching it to the handlebars and axle, allowing
you to mount it on your road bicycle, mountain bicycle and
more. The unit includes everything you need to fit bicycles
with tire sizes of 24"-28". The design uses a patented
drive belt transmission for a simple, yet powerful new
propulsion system.
To start up the ZETA III, just flip a switch on the
handlebar and -- ZAP! -- feel the smooth, quiet electric
power kick in, allowing you a leisurely ride or extra power
for pedaling up hills. You can engage and disengage the
motor from the tire by simply pulling and releasing a lever
located on the handlebar, which makes it a great form of
exercise, because you can pedal as much or as little as you
want.
Inside the ZETA III a rechargeable battery gives up to 50
minutes of continual power under testing, which lets you
ride for several miles relative to your weight, terrain and
pedal-power. The battery also feeds a built-in headlight
for nighttime safety. A charger is included that will
recharge your battery overnight. For security, a special
feature allows a lock to pass through the ZETA III. The
unit is weatherproof from rain and various sorts of
terrain.
ZAP also has a complete electric PowerBike(R) starting at
$399! ZAP markets a wide variety of advance transportation,
including electric scooters, motorbikes, cars and more. To
order the ZETA III(C), visit http://www.zapworld.com or call
ZAP at 1-800-251-4555.
SOURCE ZAP CO: ZAP ST: California SU: PDT
http://www.prnewswire.com 10/01/2002 14:02 EDT
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