Calculate calories burned biking
Calculate calories burned cycling based on your weight, duration, and intensity. This bike calorie calculator works for road cycling, mountain biking, indoor cycling, and commuting. Perfect for planning your bike route calorie burn.
Calories burned per hour for a 70kg (154lb) person:
| Type | Light | Moderate | Vigorous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚴 Road Cycling | 280 | 490 | 700 |
| 🚵 Mountain Biking | 350 | 560 | 840 |
| 🏠 Indoor/Spin | 250 | 420 | 630 |
| 🚲 Casual Biking | 210 | 350 | 490 |
Cycling burns 400-1000 calories per hour depending on intensity and body weight. Leisurely cycling burns about 280-350 cal/hour, moderate effort 450-560 cal/hour, and vigorous cycling 700-1000+ cal/hour for an average adult.
Cycling is excellent for weight loss! It's low-impact (easy on joints), can be done daily, burns significant calories, and is easy to stick with long-term. A 30-minute moderate bike ride burns 250-400 calories, and you can increase duration or intensity as fitness improves.
Indoor cycling typically burns 10-15% fewer calories than outdoor at the same perceived effort. Outdoor cycling has wind resistance, terrain changes, and bike handling that increase energy expenditure. However, indoor cycling is more consistent and easier to track.
Our calculator uses MET values from exercise physiology research. These are estimates - actual burn varies based on fitness level, terrain, wind, bike weight, and cycling efficiency. For more accurate tracking, consider a power meter or heart rate monitor.