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brent_dube

04-19-04, 01:20 PM

Does speech use any recognizable amount of energy, in terms of an endurance bicycle ride?

Lets say you go on a long ride, and chat it up the whole time. Would it affect your reserves at all?

I know its minor... but how minor? Anyone have any idea?

Discuss chatting while riding... or singing while riding :) (its fun to sing loudly on a descent)

slvoid

04-19-04, 01:52 PM

Go to www.caloriesperhour.com

They have every conceivable activity on record with the energy used.

Here's an example:

Male 30, 6', 160 lb BMI=21.7 RMR=1,724
Running - 10.9 mph
1,306 calories in 1 hr
Bicycling - over 20 mph (racing)
1,161 calories in 1 hr
Singing - sitting
109 calories in 1 hr
Talking or Talking on Phone - sitting
109 calories in 1 hr
Talking or Talking on Phone - standing
131 calories in 1 hr
Singing - standing
145 calories in 1 hr

brent_dube

04-19-04, 02:19 PM

Go to www.caloriesperhour.com

They have every conceivable activity on record with the energy used.

Thank you! :)

gwhunt23

04-19-04, 05:50 PM

hillyman

04-19-04, 06:04 PM

or singing while riding :) (its fun to sing loudly on a descent)

Are you that guy that was singing loudly during the Hilly Hundred ride last year? :D