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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're just starting out so give yourself some slack. Cycling is a great aerobic exercise, but you have to work it. You can't expect it to do much good if you're cruising at 10 miles an hour. [/quote] I ride on average 10-12 miles an hour, and it appears to have helped with my weight, my LDL cholesterol, and my blood sugar. Of course that is commuting, which involves a variety of terrain, including uphills. I am on strava and follow several friends, and almost NOBODY does 20MPH on their entire commutes. A few athletes manage 16-18 MPH on 90 minute commutes, most folks it is 12 to 15MPH for no more than an hour each way. Note, how many calories you burn will depend not only speed and terrain, but on the weight you are carry (most commuters are bringing stuff with them) on headwinds, etc, If you are used to do an indoor bike, carrying nothing, no winds, none of the issues of the roads and trails you may have different notions. [/quote]
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