Benjamin Posted August 11, 2011 Share Calories burned and altitude gained will be the two inconsistent and inaccurate pieces of data here. Dependent on your cycling computer, there are two basic ways of calculating calories and they are both at best a thumbsuck and average. There are too many variables between one athlete and another for this calculation to be accurate. Max HR, age, fitness level, VO2max, metabolism, intensity of excersise, resistance... to name a few, needs to be accounted for to be accurate. Plus you continue to burn calories after your session has ended, your cycling computer doenst accout for that. Basically, you need to be hooked up to machines in a lab with guys with white coats than can even tell the rate at which O2 mixes with your blood, for it to be more accurate.Agree 100%. Even though the measurements aren't accurate, we still burn a heap more than the couch brigade. That likely to pay you back as you age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamMTBer Posted August 11, 2011 Share Agree 100%. Even though the measurements aren't accurate, we still burn a heap more than the couch brigade. That likely to pay you back as you age. All you guys ----------- RESPECT. That is alot of saddle time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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