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I believe long, slow rides in the lower heart-rate zones burn more fat than quick, short rides. The two to three hour range for maximum calorie burn. Aerobic vs Anerobic enters in too. Aerobic burns only during the workout, anerobic speeds up metabolism and burns on past the workout time.