calorie counting

gjp112n
gjp112n Posts: 29
edited June 2008 in Family & kids cycling forum
is there a formula that, for inputs of weight, speed and time, will tell me how many calories I've burned :?:

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  • Noel PT
    Noel PT Posts: 627
    Its easier just to get a heart rate monitor, it will do all that for you.
    www.ttspersonaltraining.co.uk
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    Apart from the Garmin:
    http://forums.motionbased.com/smf/index ... pic=8292.0
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  • Noel PT
    Noel PT Posts: 627
    The polar heart rate monitors are very accurate, they take your age and weight into consideration.
    www.ttspersonaltraining.co.uk
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    So does the Garmin, it's just a shame that once it's taken your age and weight into consideration it then runs those numbers through a completely fictional, pointless set of calculations that give you a ridiculous answer.
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  • jpkp0007
    jpkp0007 Posts: 28
    Hi I've been using the above site (free and spam free) for the last two weeks. You enter your details, details of what you eat and record your exercise. I've been recording my rides using the "bicycling - moderate effort (12-something mph)" option and monitoring its estimate against my polar heart rate monitor. It's pretty accurate, free too and is really helping me get my weight down by 2lbs a week whilst making sure I eat enough food not to harm my training. :P
  • sc999cs
    sc999cs Posts: 596
    I wouldn't worry about how many calories have been burnt. I'd recommend just riding and enjoying it. It is too easy to get tied up with figures. Saying that though I'd also vote for a Polar HRM if you really need to know. I use an F11.

    Steve C
    Steve C

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