I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Mark on August 28, 2013 at 6:48am

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Bez on August 28, 2013 at 7:19am

Are you riding a mountain bike?  13 is a good average for an MTB and you'll burn a lot more calories due to the weight of the bike and the roll resistance from the nobbies.

Mark said:

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 7:42am

Weight only makes a huge difference in cycling when it comes to climbing and accelerating.  Otherwise, on flat land maintaining speed it makes less of a difference than you would think.  I can't say its outright wrong, but i'd use it as a guide with a healthy dose of skepticism.  The same calculators say I would burn around 1000 calories an hour biking 16-20 mph.  1000 calories an hour at 20 mph would be ridiculous.  at 16 mph it would be ludicrous.  These same calculators say I'd have to run 7 mph to burn 1000 calories an hour.  I can tell you... running 7 mph for me is a LOT harder than biking 16-20 :).

Mark said:

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 7:43am

You win sir :)

Tony Adams 7 mi said:

Sounds like yet another good reason to ride at 13 MPH instead of 20!   :)

Scott said:

I'd be highly skeptical of your bike computer.  1245 calories seems way off.  I burn only 700 calories an hour going 20 mph.  (this is calculated using a wattage meter).  

Mark said:

Yesterday was plenty warm.  16.6 miles, 13.0 Miles an hour average, 1245 Calories burned.  And it felt GREAT.

 

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on August 28, 2013 at 8:57am

Been nice to see Summer show up, even if for a little while...

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 28, 2013 at 9:04am

Meh, too humid. Give me back the 60 degree weather we had a few weeks ago.

in it to win it 8.0 mi said:

Been nice to see Summer show up, even if for a little while...

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on August 28, 2013 at 9:12am

I am with Adam on this one. But I will add (because I just come here to brag) that if I can make it through this week without turning on the AC, anyone* can. 

* exceptions for the frail of course.


Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

Meh, too humid. Give me back the 60 degree weather we had a few weeks ago.

in it to win it 8.0 mi said:

Been nice to see Summer show up, even if for a little while...

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on August 28, 2013 at 9:18am

1245 seems right, for 16.6 miles if you weigh around 200lbs/not in awesome shape  I've tested MMR with other apps and my heart monitor and it seems to be on point if you set it correctly.
 
Mark said:

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 10:41am

well, if the time comes that you bike... eat the way you eat... and can't understand why the scale is not moving or moving against you... come around and re-think these numbers.  I had to learn the hard way... so likely do others...  Theres a reason theres a lot of overweight cyclists... :)

Apie (10.6) said:

1245 seems right, for 16.6 miles if you weigh around 200lbs/not in awesome shape  I've tested MMR with other apps and my heart monitor and it seems to be on point if you set it correctly.
 
Mark said:

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 28, 2013 at 3:12pm

Im not necessarily sure what to think about "eat the way you eat".  Nor do I understand your assumption the scale is not moving.  But I guess.

For the record, I am old. I am out of shape from working 14 hours a day, 5 days a week, and not having any time in the gym.  I do eat healthy, but at this age, without proper exercise, I'm just going to continue to gain weight over time.  Soooo, I took up biking.  I bike 15 to 20 miles a day.  Not because I want to be a speed demon, or a racer, but because I want to be healthy.  I have lost 7 lbs, in ten days, so if the numbers are wrong, I really don't care.  It's working.  Even better, I'm loving every jello legged, sore assed moment of it.

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 5:35pm

If things are working for you, who cares about numbers.  Results are what matters.  I dont stand in judgement of anyone and I certainly am not speaking out of any view of elitism.  I lost 100lbs over a year biking and keeping track of my diet (going so far as to weigh my food for accuracy).  I am simply speaking from personal experience over that journey that the calorie estimators are way off (or my body is super humanely efficient).  It matters to me simply because I had to figure that out the hard way in order to achieve results.  If you are getting results regardless... then who cares.  I am trying to be helpful to those who might not be in the know that these calorie estimators are simply that... estimators... and its well documented how inaccurate they can be in many cases.  I apologize, as I did not mean to come off as insulting.  I had a lot of aggravation that I went through working very hard and not achieving results and I am upset with the HRM companies because of it.

Mark said:

Im not necessarily sure what to think about "eat the way you eat".  Nor do I understand your assumption the scale is not moving.  But I guess.

For the record, I am old. I am out of shape from working 14 hours a day, 5 days a week, and not having any time in the gym.  I do eat healthy, but at this age, without proper exercise, I'm just going to continue to gain weight over time.  Soooo, I took up biking.  I bike 15 to 20 miles a day.  Not because I want to be a speed demon, or a racer, but because I want to be healthy.  I have lost 7 lbs, in ten days, so if the numbers are wrong, I really don't care.  It's working.  Even better, I'm loving every jello legged, sore assed moment of it.

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 29, 2013 at 1:38am

Thank you Scott.  That makes sense.  I would agree with you that getting a result is what really matters.  I do not expect to continue to lose weight as rapidly as I have started.  I don't believe that if I bike, I can chuff whatever I want down my pie hole, and it will magically disappear, because " I bike ".   It does take a balance of proper diet, AND exercise to have sustainable weight loss.  Especially as we get older.  The exercise becomes much easier, or at least, more enjoyable, If it is something we really love doing.  IE, In my case, cycling.

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