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Originally Posted by Looigi
You consume calories to power your ride. Depending on your weight and some other variables, if you ride reasonably fast, say 18 mph, you might burn 600 cal/hr, so 600 cal/18 miles. Figure out what you pay for that. If you just ate Clif or Power bars, it'd be similar in cost to the gallon of gas to drive 18 miles in a crossover SUV.
People who only drive also consume calories.
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