Originally Posted by
alanknm
Something to remember when you get started riding that bike. For weight loss the best pace for weight loss is to cycle at about 50-60% of your max HR which means in laymans language at a moderate pace for a long distance.
Gotta call BS on this one! Yes, your body is
efficient at burning fat when you're exercising at 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. The problem is, the
quantity of fat burned is relatively small... unless you're planning to exercise for 5-6 hours at a stretch. Most of us don't have that much time available on a daily basis. For
me, the only way to lose an appreciable amount of fat is to create a large calorie deficit by exercising at 75-80% of my maximum heart rate. Two hours at a relatively zippy pace seems to be the sweet spot for me in terms of weight loss...