Complete Guide: Calorie Burn Calculator for Cycling
Calculate how many calories you burn cycling. Optimize your rides for fitness and weight management goals.
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Expert Tips for Cycling
- ✓Cycling burns 400-1000 calories per hour depending on intensity
- ✓Mountain biking burns more than road cycling at same speed due to terrain
- ✓Wind resistance increases dramatically with speed - exponential energy cost
- ✓Indoor cycling burns slightly less due to no wind resistance
- ✓Climbing burns significantly more - proportional to elevation gain
- ✓Drafting reduces energy expenditure by 30-40%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories does cycling burn?
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Varies widely: easy ride 400-500 cal/hr, moderate 500-700, intense 700-1000+. Speed, terrain, wind, and body weight all affect burn significantly.
Does indoor cycling burn same as outdoor?
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Generally 10-20% less due to no wind resistance and consistent terrain. But controlled environment allows more consistent high-intensity effort. Quality workout either way.
How many calories per mile cycling?
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Unlike running, cycling calories vary hugely by speed. At 12mph: ~30-40 cal/mile. At 20mph: ~40-50 cal/mile. Hills and wind add significantly.
Is cycling or running better for calorie burn?
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Running burns more per hour at moderate effort. Cycling can match or exceed with high intensity. But cycling is lower impact - you can do more volume without injury.
Do heavier cyclists burn more calories?
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Yes, but less than running because bike carries the weight. Climbing is where weight penalty is highest - heavier riders burn significantly more going uphill.
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