Calories Burned on a Stationary Cycle

Widdy1961

Hi

I use a stationary cycle and have been for a while, although I am not sure about the 'Calorie Burn' on one of these.........the on board comp says I burn 270 for 1/2 hour cycling at 20 mph (this includes 2 bursts of 1 min each at 30 mph) but I am sure it must be more than this.

I notice that most of the places that give the estimated cals burned for a static cycle give the effort (Light, Med, Heavy) in Watts Output, although my cycle does not have this, only Speed, Distance, Time, HR and Cals.

Any help appreciated.

Widdy

Widdy1961

Hi

I use a stationary cycle and have been for a while, although I am not sure about the 'Calorie Burn' on one of these.........the on board comp says I burn 270 for 1/2 hour cycling at 20 mph (this includes 2 bursts of 1 min each at 30 mph) but I am sure it must be more than this.

I notice that most of the places that give the estimated cals burned for a static cycle give the effort (Light, Med, Heavy) in Watts Output, although my cycle does not have this, only Speed, Distance, Time, HR and Cals.

Any help appreciated.

Widdy

ohthatbambi

I busted my butt in a spin class this morning. It was intense for an hour and I wore my Polar HRM. I burned right at 600 so it was probably more accurate than you think.

Widdy1961

I busted my butt in a spin class this morning. It was intense for an hour and I wore my Polar HRM. I burned right at 600 so it was probably more accurate than you think.

I think you could be right there, just been checking around t'interweb and all say around the same.

Thanks

Widdy

Mangoaddict

Sounds about right.