Very interesting Stats of 2 year of cycling.

[linnega]

That is probably because Polar don't particularly weight intensity in the estimation of calories burnt.  Largely it is a function of time riding, speed travelled and some adjustment for heart rate.

[fandacious]

That is probably because Polar don't particularly weight intensity in the estimation of calories burnt.  Largely it is a function of time riding' date=' speed travelled and some adjustment for heart rate.[/quote']

 

Maybe, except I dont use a polar  I'm using a Garmin Forerunner 305. But I've always suspected that calories burnt isnt really measured, but rather calculated... I somehow always thought calories burnt was measured off your heart rate. Obviously not