Originally Posted by
surfer777
My computer on my bike tells me how many calories I burn during my ride. Generally speaking, are these numbers fairly accurate? Do they at least give you a ballpark estimate?
Thanks!
They're usually way off. Most computers don't take ascent/descent into account, nor do they know the wind conditions, nor do they know your bike weight, road conditions, etc. Honestly, I wouldn't even look at that field unless you get a power meter.