The Zeta, or
Zero-Emission Transport Accessory, was launched
in 1994 but received a somewhat unfortunate
launch when the first demonstration machine
started going backwards in front of the assembled
media...
The
device is best described as a box with a roller
on the bottom of it, which you clip onto the rear
wheel of your bicycle. The Zeta's electric motor
then pushes you along at up to 12.5 miles an
hour. The current model, Zeta II (right),
is a "new and improved" version which
is considerably lighter than the original. It
currently sells for £95.00 and is available only
through mail order. So far, it has sold quite
well - about 15,000 across the world.
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