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Old 09-21-07, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
I saw here that people frequently asked about how many kCal they burn when cycling. I found this chart from the Mayo clinic:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109

It says it represents moderate intensity. 15mph?
Pretty much useless to estimate calories. I can ride at 250 cal/hour or 800 cal/hour.
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