Originally Posted by krobinson103

Yes, but these conclusions are drawn from 3 months of trial and error. I know that I lose more weight by not eating and cycling slower and longer than I do eating and going hard out. Now it may be different for others but for me it seems to work. Besides I was primarily curious about just how much difference it made to my perceived effort level and average speed. Its obvious that for long rides of 40+ miles then you must eat or run out of energy, I've been there and done that and its not pleasent. But, for short rides not eating doesn't seem to make all that much difference.