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Duration of cycle ride and calories - how are figures arrived at?
tbs123 
| 30 Sep 14:31 |
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Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | No way did that ride take me as long as 3 and half hours! And this figure comes up for calories burnt - based on what assumptions?? |
| My Latest Route: Mar 2009 Wick Coastal Circular via Colworth | |
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happy
| 01 Oct 01:07 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Hi tbs123, It's hard for this to be specific for everyone, as everyone is at different stages of fitness. So the site assumes an average pace of 10mph (while this may seem ridiculously slow to one, may also seem very hard work for another). Calories burnt is also based on a simple calculation that does not take into account your weight. If however you login and supply your weight, the calculation is a bit more accurate taking into account weight and distance. Of course, once again, it does not take into account the time you complete the journey as this will change for every cyclist or the average gradient of the cycle. Hope this helps explain. Happy |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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tbs123
| 01 Oct 13:02 |
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Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | Thanks. I can't find how to add my weight, etc though. |
| My Latest Route: Mar 2009 Wick Coastal Circular via Colworth | |
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happy
| 01 Oct 16:15 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Hi tbs123, Once you have logged into the forum, click on this link: Edit Profile Cheers Happy |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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tbs123
| 02 Oct 15:36 |
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Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Bike: My Profile | Thanks very much. |
| My Latest Route: Mar 2009 Wick Coastal Circular via Colworth | |
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