Cykling + step counting = not so good

thomasewards

Hi all,

I have for some time used Apples Iphone built in step counter and I presume it quite accurate.

I then took up cykling again same time as I started to use Endomondo again.
When I tracks my cykling rounds in Endomondo I also noticed that my steps, synced to Endomondo from Iphone, kept in just about same range as before when I only was walking. My phone is mounted in the handlebars on a stand, therefor I figure it can't duplicate step movements...but obviously something is happening.

I have turned of the step tracker as it gives a very false impression of my burned calories but at the same time I miss out on valuable stats and my day is not accurate due to this.

So my question, what step counter should I choose that's not interfering with my cykling?

I use a pulse band from Polar that´s added to Endomondo and Endomondo sync data to MFP

Thanks in advance
/Thomas

UmmSqueaky

I use the "Moves" app on my iphone for step counting. It automatically differentiates between walking, running and cycling, and gives a calorie burn for each. I don't know if it can be synced to other apps.

NorthCascades

I use a Garmin Fenix 3 watch which is a very expensive option but it does a good job of counting my steps and it doesn't pick many up when I drive or bike.

You can't just turn step counting off while you're doing a bike ride (for best results) because sometimes you get off the bike to fill your water bottles or empty the one nature gave you, etc.

CincyNeid

I'm lost.... Your phone is picking up steps while you cycle?

stingrayinfl

moves is a good app that was mention...i just count my walking and sometimes running steps, not elliptical, or bike...makes me do more which is fine

Bocch

I have an iPhone and iWatch. I ride a bicycle during the spring-summer-fall months. I have compared, my cycling data from the iwatch to my other HRMs. They all seem in synch. So I am not sure where your steps are coming from