Calories Burned
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Calories Burned
Hello. I don't believe the calorie calcs out there. I bike 4 hours, at 14 mph, low wind, 1st half flat/downhill with the 2nd half uphill. I weigh 231 lbs and am in not very good shape. Please help me with the calories burned per ride. Most calcs say 3-4000 calories, but I'm not sure. Thanks.
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Hello. I don't believe the calorie calcs out there. I bike 4 hours, at 14 mph, low wind, 1st half flat/downhill with the 2nd half uphill. I weigh 231 lbs and am in not very good shape. Please help me with the calories burned per ride. Most calcs say 3-4000 calories, but I'm not sure. Thanks.
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you're correct... those are way over.
a good rule of thumb (and honestly thats all it is) is 350-400 calories per hour. some folks use 20 calories per mile....
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I used to use the garmin 705 calories burned as my basis for tracking calories in calories out, that was until I got a power meeter. I now use the kilojules as a 1:1 ratio for calories burned and I'll tell you, the garmin is about 1000 calories high as are the calculators online. If I am feeling strong and there are no downhills, I'll generate 800 + kilojules an hour while riding.
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That sounds like a good recovery ride. Although rules of thumb are generally poor estimates as well, those are some really whack numbers compared to what is usually thrown around.
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Calories burned can only be estimated. If at the end of the day you are too satiated before bed then obviously your calorie intake was a little bit to high. I also agree 350-400 calories an hour is quite a bit low. Especially for your weight. I'm 187 lbs and average 650 cals an hour at a good tempo.
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Calories burned can only be estimated. If at the end of the day you are too satiated before bed then obviously your calorie intake was a little bit to high. I also agree 350-400 calories an hour is quite a bit low. Especially for your weight. I'm 187 lbs and average 650 cals an hour at a good tempo.
True, when I am busting along or doing intervals I am in the 550-600 range. HOWEVER, considering that new riders tend to OVERestimate their effort, I decided to go with a more conservative approach considering the statement "I am not in very good shape" in the OP.
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He does weigh 231, which can make a big difference depending on how steep those hills are.
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I use 35-40 depending on intensity/speed, and it's been pretty reliable in my calculations and maintaining my weight.
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Hello. I don't believe the calorie calcs out there. I bike 4 hours, at 14 mph, low wind, 1st half flat/downhill with the 2nd half uphill. I weigh 231 lbs and am in not very good shape. Please help me with the calories burned per ride. Most calcs say 3-4000 calories, but I'm not sure. Thanks.
Joe
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