How it is calculated
Up to 16 km/h the MET is 4, up to 19 it is 6, up to 22 it is 8, up to 25 it is 10, and faster it is 12. Wind, climbing, and the kind of bicycle are not in the formula.
kcal = MET × weight × hours
Where the numbers come from
- Distance — unit in the field: km
- Time — unit in the field: min
- Weight — unit in the field: kg
Example
20 km in an hour at 70 kg falls in MET 8 and gives about 560 kcal.
Questions
Does this include cadence?
No, only average speed. Gears and cadence are in a separate calculator.
Should I add the bicycle's weight?
Tables like this usually use the person’s own weight. Extra load will raise the energy use.
A walk and a race in one table?
The MET steps are what separate an easy ride from a fast one.