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12-27-13 | 10:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveWC

I burn about 800 calories per hour when I'm going hard. I can eat 800 calories in 30 seconds if I try.

And are most cyclists burning 800 calories an hour? That takes an average of 222 watts for the hour. Most people don't ride that hard, particularly for multiple hours.

My bet is most people in the 41 don't have an FTP of much over 222.

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