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 Cycling calorie calculatorType in your weight in lbs, time spent on bike and average speed and out pops your estimated use of calories for the journey. |
| Calorie calculator Cycling burns calories big-time. That's one of the joys of cycle-touring, you can pig out in style and still need more food to keep you going... But how much cycling burns how many calories? This rough-and-ready calculator will get pretty close. Choose the 'bicycling' option |
| Bike fitness FAQs "I'm about 50 pounds overweight and haven't been on a bike since I was a child. I want to start cycling for fitness and pleasure but don't know where to begin. What do you suggest for a terribly out-of-shape 30-year-old woman?" Find out the answer at this site (and answers to many other questions, too);. |
| New to exercise? Cycling is a healthy activity but always consult your own GP if you're in any way concerned about your health. This link has more information and a link to a 'Physical Activity Readiness' questionnaire |
| Academically speaking, cycling is tops for health This paper by Dr Harry Rutter seems a tad localized (it's about Oxford); but it's stuffed with loads of 'cycling is good for you' facts. Yes, it's hard going in parts, because it's a scientific paper, but it's possibly the single best source on the internet for why cycling makes sense. |
| Energy calculator How much energy do you burn when you cycle up hill and dale on various types of bike? CTc's Chris Juden has a nifty little Excel file you can download and play with. |
| Cycling calorie counter Information on calories burnt and ideas for starting cycling. |
