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Calories Burned Biking Calculator — Road, MTB, Stationary

Calories = MET × weight_kg × duration_hours. Cycling METs 8.0–12.0. ACSM, Compendium of Physical Activities.

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Calories = MET × Weight (kg) × Duration (hours)

ACSM • Compendium of Physical Activities • 8.0–12.0 MET range

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Ride Details

bike_burn.sh
CALCULATED
$ calc_bike --type=road --speed=moderate --min=30 --weight=160
Total Calories
290
Cal/Min
9.7
Distance
6.5 mi
MET
8
Cal/Mile
45
Tier
Moderate Session
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290 calories burned in 30 min (6.5 mi). 9.7 cal/min. MET 8. = 1.0 slices of pizza.

Ride Planner

Build your ride with flat and hilly segments.

min →145 cal
min →189 cal
Total: 334 cal in 30 min

Calories by Speed

Calories by Bike Type

For educational and informational purposes only. Verify with a qualified professional.

Calories = MET × weight_kg × duration_hours. Cycling METs: 12–14 mph moderate (8.0), 14–16 mph vigorous (10.0), 16–19 mph racing (12.0). 155 lb at 14 mph ≈ 600 cal/hr.

Key Takeaways

  • Calories = MET × weight (kg) × duration (hours)
  • Moderate 12–14 mph = MET 8.0; Vigorous 14–16 = 10.0; Racing 16–19 = 12.0
  • 155 lb at 14 mph burns ~600 cal/hr
  • Tour riders burn 6,000–8,000 cal/day

Did You Know?

🚴Cycling at 14 mph burns ~600 cal/hr for 155 lb person
🏆Tour de France riders burn 6,000–8,000 calories per day
🔥Indoor cycling (spin) MET ~8.5–12.0 depending on intensity
⚖️155 lb is the standard reference weight in exercise science
📊MET range for road cycling: 4.0 (leisure) to 15.8 (very fast)
🏔️Mountain biking burns 30–50% more than road at same effort

How It Works

Step 1: Convert weight to kg (lbs ÷ 2.205). Select MET from speed: moderate 8.0, vigorous 10.0, racing 12.0

Step 2: Apply terrain modifier: flat 1.0, mixed 1.15, hilly 1.3, mountainous 1.5

Step 3: Calories = MET × weight_kg × duration_hours. Example: 10 × 70 × 1 = 700 cal

Expert Tips

Use heart rate monitor for more accurate estimates
Power meter gives most accurate calorie burn
Hilly terrain adds 30–50% to flat-road burn
Refuel during rides >90 min

Speed vs Calories (155 lb, 1 hr)

SpeedMETCaloriesVerdict
Leisure <10 mph4.0~280✅ Easy
Moderate 12–148.0~560✅ Recommended
Vigorous 14–1610.0~700⚠️ Hard
Racing 16–1912.0~840❌ Pro effort

Infographic Stats

600
cal/hr moderate
8000
cal/day Tour
8.0–12.0
MET range
155 lb
Reference weight

Disclaimer: Calorie estimates based on MET values from Compendium of Physical Activities. Actual burn varies by fitness, efficiency, wind, temperature. Use heart rate monitor for accuracy.

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