ZAP: Electrify Your Bicycle

SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Oct. 1, 2002 -- 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 - News) 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® starting at $399! ZAP markets a wide variety of advance transportation, including electric scooters, motorbikes, cars and more. To order the ZETA III©, visit http://www.zapworld.com or call ZAP at 1-800-251-4555.