This isn't a matter of, people just don't know the answer, therefor they won't answer. No, I get pointless replies.All I wanted to know was an approximate guestimation if nothing else, of how many calories an hour I (160 pounds) would burn on a Mini Cycle (Portable cardio cycle)and so far my replies have been."If you want to lose weight, it doesn't matter how much cardio you do, what you need to do is change your diet and blah blah blah""Not as much as a regular bike, just buy one of those and ride it around."and lastly "Well nobody really knows because it depends on your weight and how fast to peddle and blah blah bullshit."These answers really get on my nerves, One. I'm 160 pounds at 6'2 I don't need to lose weight. Two, funny thing, I can't ride the bike in my house while watching tv. Three that could be said about any exercise, yet there's still an approximate burned calories listed for each exercise, including regular bikes, which of course also vary the calories burned depending on how fast you peddle your weight and other things.It just really pisses me off that they can't answer a simple question, or they try to answer by telling me to do something completely different.I didn't ask, what should I do to lose weight, and they assume I have money for a bike... 50 dollars for a exercise cycle or 300+ for a bike hmmm. (Thought I already have a bike.)It wasn't for losing weight, it's just to keep my cardio up on rainy days or days I feel lazy and I just wanted a round about of how many calories an hour I burn -.-If you don't know that's fine, but don't answer back with things completely unrelated to the topic in anyway X_XThis is mostly just venting, but if anyone has any idea on either how many calories it burns, or why people lack the basic intellect to either, not say anything if they're clueless, or to actually answer the question that was asked, please do put input.
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Why is it so hard to answer a simple question.
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I think the problem is that there's not enough information to answer.For a start, there are a number of different models of exercise bike that call themselves Mini Cycle or something similar.Then usually exercise bikes can be adjusted for different resistance, and they can be pedalled at different rates.The best I can suggest is to go to http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php ; then select "Activity Calculator". Look down in the B's and you'll see "Bicycling - stationary" at various levels from "very light" to "very vigorous". Select the one that seems most appropriate, put in your weight, and the time as 1 hour, and click 'Calculate'.
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That's the first thing I thought of before reading Pete's message.. If you want a consise reply you need to provide enough information... My son does that to me all the time.. he'll ask a very simple question which is somewhat ambiguous (at least to me) and then when I press him for more info he gets all pissy .. Just answer the question!!!... Well damn it... the answer depends on the circumstances and the additional info I was asking.. UGHHHH
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I have an elliptical bike at home. I don't use it for losing weight but more for exercising my legs and cardio. It has many different levels, from easy where the pedals feel like a normal bike on a straight road to very hard where it feels like I am going uphill on a mountain, lol. Also the speed varies from 15mph to 50mph. The calories burned range from 180-550cal per hr depending on what level and speed I chose. My weight is 100lbs.
If you can give more info on your bike it would be easier for us to answer.
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The thing that irritated me, is I gave information, and they didn't ask for more, they just flat out tried to change the subject to something else.It's just a cheap bodytone mini cycle, and the resistance is set to max, I don't imagine it's more than 30-50 calories an hour because it's pretty light resistance.I was just kinda pissed off when I wrote this because I asked a simple question and instead of asking for more information, or just not replying, they had to turn it into something else.It'd be like if someone asked, how many calories are in a hamburger. And instead of asking which burger or what's on it, I just saying. Get the salad, that's how many.
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Some think "weight loss" the minute you bring up "calories". They don't give it much thought.Ranting out your frustration is good. =) That minicycle of yours, it's good for cardio exercise. The calories burned on using it, the number is indeed pretty low. It will depend on how fast you pedal it. Vigorous pedaling will burn a bit more calories. I wouldn't suggest it though as it may cause injury.
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I'm hoping it burns about as much as walking, though granted I don't peddle super fast, probably only 3-4mph worth
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Walking burns more calories than using minicycle at 3-4mph. Since you are only using it for cardio, you shouldn't worry about calories. The plus points are that using it helps the blood circulate well in the legs and the muscles get some warm up exercise. PS: I tried to look for info on minicycles. All I could find was that these are not a good option for burning more calories. I didn't find any other info on these.
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I see, ah well. Thanks for at least attempting.
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Do you know the miles per hour you’re going? If you (at 160 ibs) walk an hour you'll burn approximate 300 cals.Jogging for an hour will burn approximate 500 cals. I had to look up the machine but my guess would be for an hour you could burn something like 400 to 500 calories. 300 if you’re not peddling fast. If your peddling at a racing / run speed. If your peddling is more relaxes and slower the cals burned will be lower. 300 - 200 is my guess. I dought your peddling at 3 - 4 mph. 10mph is a snail... lol If you stay commutable you may be peddling at 11 - 12 mph but if you break into sweats (you should be sweating) you could be 14-16 mph. I can peddle 20mph for a minute with a 2 minute recovery peddle at 12mph and then again the 20mph. 1 minute complete stop, sip of water and then again. My set # depends. Each set has reps of 1 20mph and 2 min 12mph peddling. I’m only saying this for an example of why I don’t think your peddling 3-4 mph. At slowest mph maybe 10mph and that would not make you sweat, even for an hour of peddling.
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Originally Posted By: CR! Do you know the miles per hour you’re going? If you (at 160 ibs) walk an hour you'll burn approximate 300 cals.Jogging for an hour will burn approximate 500 cals. I had to look up the machine but my guess would be for an hour you could burn something like 400 to 500 calories. 300 if you’re not peddling fast. If your peddling at a racing / run speed. If your peddling is more relaxes and slower the cals burned will be lower. 300 - 200 is my guess. I dought your peddling at 3 - 4 mph. 10mph is a snail... lol If you stay commutable you may be peddling at 11 - 12 mph but if you break into sweats (you should be sweating) you could be 14-16 mph. I can peddle 20mph for a minute with a 2 minute recovery peddle at 12mph and then again the 20mph. 1 minute complete stop, sip of water and then again. My set # depends. Each set has reps of 1 20mph and 2 min 12mph peddling. I’m only saying this for an example of why I don’t think your peddling 3-4 mph. At slowest mph maybe 10mph and that would not make you sweat, even for an hour of peddling. However fast it is, it does cause a light sweat within 20 minutes. When I said 3-4mph worth, I was meaning equivalent to walking 3-4mph my legs are in constant motion without any real breaks. sometimes 15-20 seconds to stretch every 15-20 minutes.I move my legs many more times than I do walking, but it's in a much smaller motion, so I don't really know how to judge it.
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I finally got an answer from someone who has a model that shows the calories you burn.Apparently it can vary from 250-400 calories an hour, depending on resistance and effort.
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But is the answer correct? I say this, because people often want answers to questions that are difficult to answer. When someone gives them a definite answer with confidence, they take it to their hearts, even if the answer is rubbish.Science students need to learn about uncertainty in measurements. They particularly love digital instruments that give them a nice definite number (rather than the old analogue instruments where the needle would move about), and they have to learn that a definite number is not necessarily accurate.
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No numbers are truly fully accurate. but it gives a range to look on.