Bicycling
Physical Activity Calculator


min
kg
min / kg
1820
Kcal
ENERGY COST
4.8
MET VALUE
INTENSITY
Activity Intensity
BICYCLING,12-13,9mph, leisure, moderate effort
BICYCLING,16-19mph,racing/not drafting or >19mph drafting, very fast, racing general
BICYCLING,<10mph, leisure, to work or for pleasure (Taylor Code 115)
Bicycling, mountain, competitive, racing
BICYCLING,10-11,9mph, leisure, slow, light effort
BICYCLING,14-15,9mph, racing or leisure, vigorous effort,fast
BICYCLING, general
Bicycling, mountain, general
BICYCLING, leisure, 9.4 mph
BICYCLING, leisure, 5.5 mph
Bicycling, BMX
BICYCLING,>20mph, racing, not drafting
Activities are defined by intensity, which is measured by METs (Metabolic Equivelants).
< 3.0 mets
<4 kcal/min
LIGHT
They are simply, light and easy to do.
3.0-6.0 mets
4-7 kcal/min
MODERATE
They slightly speed up breathing and heart rate, and cause mild sweating without exertion
>6.0 mets
>7 kcal/min
VIGOROUS
They use large muscle groups and greatly speed up breathing and heart rate, and cause profuse sweating and exertion.
MET (Metabolic Equivalent)

The ratio of the work metabolic rate to the resting metabolic rate. One MET is defined as 1 kcal/kg/hour and is roughly equivalent to the energy cost of sitting quietly. A MET also is defined as oxygen uptake in ml/kg/min with one MET equal to the oxygen cost of sitting quietly, equivalent to 3.5 ml/kg/min.