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Re:The Energy Cost of Electric and Human-Powered Bicycles (2... by makapuf on Sunday June 30, 2019 @12:01PM (#20318873)
In any case I definitely know nobody who ate more because they rode a bike. Some might get a bit more exercise or will get a bit less fat but I m firmly against the assumption that you'll et more if you ride in current wester societies.
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Re:The Energy Cost of Electric and Human-Powered Bicycles (2... by kasey_junk on Sunday June 30, 2019 @09:30PM (#20321771)
My eating logs show a dramatic calorie increase when cycling to work vs not. Eye balling looks like ~20% increases are common
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Re:The Energy Cost of Electric and Human-Powered Bicycles (2... by benj111 on Sunday June 30, 2019 @12:22PM (#20318951)
When I cycled to work I did eat more, but that was 30+ miles a day up and down hills. It was also on an ebike (whatever that proves) and I would say it was more carbs than air freighted fresh veg and meat, so not the most carbon intensive food.

But yes I don't think most people eat their full extra cycling energy expenditure when they take up cycling.

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