Important Information About Treadmills vs Cycling (That No One at the Gym Will Tell You)

1. The Truth About Treadmills

Let’s start with some important treadmill information — the kind you don’t find in glossy gym brochures.

A treadmill is basically a belt-driven hamster wheel for humans. You stare at a wall, run nowhere, and pay for the privilege. The belt keeps spinning, your heart keeps thumping, and somehow you’ve moved exactly zero meters.

Now don’t get me wrong - treadmills do burn calories. But they also burn something else: your will to live.

2. The Cost of Going Nowhere

People buy treadmills thinking they’ll “save on gym fees.” But what actually happens? After the third week, it becomes an expensive clothes hanger.

A decent treadmill costs between $1,000 and $3,000, not to mention the electricity and the occasional service call when it starts squeaking like a budgie with asthma.

Meanwhile, you could rent a WEDGETAIL electric bike for a fraction of that cost and actually go somewhere. Ride to work, to the beach, to grab a coffee - all while burning calories and saving petrol money.

3. You Were Built for Outdoors, Not a Belt

Your body wasn’t designed to run in place. When you’re outside - cycling along the Swan River, cruising through Kings Park, or coasting to Cottesloe Beach - your brain releases endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin. That’s science’s way of saying: “Well done, you’re actually alive.”

A treadmill, on the other hand, releases only one hormone: boredom.

4. The Better Alternative: Ride Your Stress Away

Cycling isn’t just cardio - it’s therapy on wheels.

Every rotation of the pedals reduces stress, boosts mood, and strengthens your heart. And with WEDGETAIL Bikes, you don’t even need to buy anything. Just rent, ride, and return.

Each e-bike or scooter has up to 50 km of range, meaning you can cruise around Perth all day, explore the city, or even take it on the Rottnest Island ferry for a day trip — no queues, no waiting, no sweat (well, maybe just a little).

5. Environmental and Mental Wins

Treadmills consume electricity. WEDGETAIL rides? They consume good vibes and sunlight.

By choosing a bike or scooter, you’re cutting emissions, saving energy, and supporting a sustainable way of life — one pedal stroke at a time. And unlike the treadmill, the world outside doesn’t need recalibrating after every session.

6. So, Should You Buy a Treadmill?

If you love staring at walls, sweating in silence, and pretending the ground is moving, sure. But if you’d rather feel the wind on your face, see the city, and actually go somewhere - hire a WEDGETAIL.

Because at the end of the day, happiness isn’t found on a moving belt. It's found on a path, under the sky, with a bit of freedom and a lot of fun.

✅ Key Takeaways on Treadmills vs Cycling

• Treadmills are great for hamsters. Humans prefer horizons.

• A WEDGETAIL bike costs less, burns more stress, and gives you actual scenery.

• Outdoor exercise beats indoor repetition every time — for your body, wallet, and mind.