Calories burned cycling

Coltsman4ever
Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How many calories do you burn while cycling?
I normally average around a 20 mph pace when riding and I weigh around 218 lbs. and usually burn just under 1000 calories per hour.

What about you?

Edit to add that I'm 6'-2".

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    255lbs, 6'7, according to my HRM, about 800-900 calories an hour on a moderately hilly route.
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Usually somewhere in between 10-14 mph on the trail through the city. Upper end 523 cals/hr. Lower end just under 400 cals/hr 144# 5'5"
  • faceoff4
    faceoff4 Posts: 1,599 Member
    I am 6'3 195lbs and wear a HRM when I ride. Mostly flat ride but keep a good pace of 18mph on avg (lost of stops on my route). For a typical hour long ride I am near your cals burned of 1,000-1100.
  • scorpio516
    scorpio516 Posts: 955 Member
    Last ride I went 18 miles in 64 minutes, burned 979 KCal. 6', 155lbs. 2x7 Sora with a compact, on the hoods
    Picking a random ride from this spring: 17.75 miles in 64 minutes (twice as hilly), burned 1092 KCal, and I was ~5 lbs lighter.
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    I'll be doing a 20 mile ride at lunch today. Mostly flat but a few good climbs.
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    19.2 mph pace today and burned 960 calories over 20 miles.

    If you don't cycle, it's a GREAT way to burn calories, and it's a blast!
  • matsprt1984
    matsprt1984 Posts: 181 Member
    19.2 mph pace today and burned 960 calories over 20 miles.

    If you don't cycle, it's a GREAT way to burn calories, and it's a blast!

    How are you getting your calories burned number ??
  • Weezoh
    Weezoh Posts: 171 Member
    To confuse things I burn about 750 per hour (12-14 mph average) 5'10" 250 and my stoker burns about 200 4'10" 100
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    19.2 mph pace today and burned 960 calories over 20 miles.

    If you don't cycle, it's a GREAT way to burn calories, and it's a blast!

    How are you getting your calories burned number ??

    Using my Polar HR monitor.
  • gregarybrown72
    gregarybrown72 Posts: 25 Member
    Wow! Some of these numbers are extraordinary. I guess I need to start actually cycling. I ride a stationary bike for an hour and burn between 750-800. (6'0"-205) I love riding because give me the benefits without having extreme stress on my knees.
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    Today, 38 min, avg. speed 11.7, 418 burned (248lbs), 75% uphill. I basically ride the same route every day of the week (it's my commute and my workout!) and run 250-450 depending on speed/distance. I'm using Strava for the data so I do take it with a grain of salt but it gives me an idea of where I'm at.
  • matsprt1984
    matsprt1984 Posts: 181 Member
    19.2 mph pace today and burned 960 calories over 20 miles.

    If you don't cycle, it's a GREAT way to burn calories, and it's a blast!

    How are you getting your calories burned number ??

    Using my Polar HR monitor.

    What is your HR during these rides ??
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    19.2 mph pace today and burned 960 calories over 20 miles.

    If you don't cycle, it's a GREAT way to burn calories, and it's a blast!

    How are you getting your calories burned number ??

    Using my Polar HR monitor.

    What is your HR during these rides ??

    Probably in the 130-140 range on the flats and in the 160's on climbs.
    Do you think my calorie burn sounds too high?
    I have never had a problem with the accuracy of my HR monitor that I know of.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    maybe 400cals an hour if im lucky

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