For Cyclists with HRM

spiritmachine
spiritmachine Posts: 56
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
I don't yet have a HRM as disposable income is low. So I have to use the online calculators. I have a hybrid bike and not a road bike. My speed averages 14 mph. For a 90 minute bike ride the calculators are saying I burn 1150 calories (I'm 190). That seems like a lot. I generally just log 900 assuming it is off by a bit.

For those of you with HRM how off do you find the online calculators?

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  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    Hi there, my hrm gives me 1/3 to 1/2 of the calories MFP gives me! My hrm hates me lol!!! mine does seem rather more extreme than most but I do cycle hills and work my butt off but get allocated way less cals..... i used to book thru mfps database but not quite eat all.... good luck!
  • zoombie_bear
    zoombie_bear Posts: 963 Member
    I'll give you my example.
    the other day I did 45min of 17km/hrs, hrm says 301 cal
    with this site says 636 cal, so the reality is half
  • spiritmachine
    spiritmachine Posts: 56
    Yikes, that is kinda what I was thinking. Trying to figure out why I am not losing the weight even though I am sticking to MFP guidelines. I think overestimating my workout cals is the most likely source. Really need to just spend the hundred bucks.
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