Better workout on spin bike or road bike?

05-24-2004, 05:44 PM

I have a Schwinn Spin Bike and several regular bikes. My typical
routine is to do 20 minutes on the stationary bike 4-5 days a week. I
increase the resistance at intervals and by the time I am done I am
sweating profusely. I was wondering if anyone has any dependable info
on the caloric burn differences between a spin bike and a regular
bike. If I rode the regular bike for 35-40 minutes would I get as
good a work out as doing the spin bike for 20 minutes? This is FL so
there are no hills but I would be going over several long high
bridges.

Of course after I ride the regular bike I am not sweating nearly as
much as after the spin bike but I think that may have to do with the
air that is blowing over me and evaporating the sweat...

I am 53 and in very good shape, if that makes a difference

05-24-2004, 11:15 PM

"John H. Power" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> schreef in bericht
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> I have a Schwinn Spin Bike and several regular bikes. My typical
> routine is to do 20 minutes on the stationary bike 4-5 days a week. I
> increase the resistance at intervals and by the time I am done I am
> sweating profusely. I was wondering if anyone has any dependable info
> on the caloric burn differences between a spin bike and a regular
> bike. If I rode the regular bike for 35-40 minutes would I get as
> good a work out as doing the spin bike for 20 minutes? This is FL so
> there are no hills but I would be going over several long high
> bridges.
>
> Of course after I ride the regular bike I am not sweating nearly as
> much as after the spin bike but I think that may have to do with the
> air that is blowing over me and evaporating the sweat...
>
> I am 53 and in very good shape, if that makes a difference

There aren't any, since burning calories is depending on you and not on the
bike you're using. If you really want to loose wheight, you want to go for
long trips at low speed (50-60% of steady state heart beat). Take any bike

05-24-2004, 11:15 PM

"John H. Power" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> schreef in bericht
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> I have a Schwinn Spin Bike and several regular bikes. My typical
> routine is to do 20 minutes on the stationary bike 4-5 days a week. I
> increase the resistance at intervals and by the time I am done I am
> sweating profusely. I was wondering if anyone has any dependable info
> on the caloric burn differences between a spin bike and a regular
> bike. If I rode the regular bike for 35-40 minutes would I get as
> good a work out as doing the spin bike for 20 minutes? This is FL so
> there are no hills but I would be going over several long high
> bridges.
>
> Of course after I ride the regular bike I am not sweating nearly as
> much as after the spin bike but I think that may have to do with the
> air that is blowing over me and evaporating the sweat...
>
> I am 53 and in very good shape, if that makes a difference

There aren't any, since burning calories is depending on you and not on the
bike you're using. If you really want to loose wheight, you want to go for
long trips at low speed (50-60% of steady state heart beat). Take any bike

05-24-2004, 11:15 PM

"John H. Power" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> schreef in bericht
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I have a Schwinn Spin Bike and several regular bikes. My typical
> routine is to do 20 minutes on the stationary bike 4-5 days a week. I
> increase the resistance at intervals and by the time I am done I am
> sweating profusely. I was wondering if anyone has any dependable info
> on the caloric burn differences between a spin bike and a regular
> bike. If I rode the regular bike for 35-40 minutes would I get as
> good a work out as doing the spin bike for 20 minutes? This is FL so
> there are no hills but I would be going over several long high
> bridges.
>
> Of course after I ride the regular bike I am not sweating nearly as
> much as after the spin bike but I think that may have to do with the
> air that is blowing over me and evaporating the sweat...
>
> I am 53 and in very good shape, if that makes a difference

There aren't any, since burning calories is depending on you and not on the
bike you're using. If you really want to loose wheight, you want to go for
long trips at low speed (50-60% of steady state heart beat). Take any bike

05-24-2004, 11:15 PM

"John H. Power" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> schreef in bericht
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I have a Schwinn Spin Bike and several regular bikes. My typical
> routine is to do 20 minutes on the stationary bike 4-5 days a week. I
> increase the resistance at intervals and by the time I am done I am
> sweating profusely. I was wondering if anyone has any dependable info
> on the caloric burn differences between a spin bike and a regular
> bike. If I rode the regular bike for 35-40 minutes would I get as
> good a work out as doing the spin bike for 20 minutes? This is FL so
> there are no hills but I would be going over several long high
> bridges.
>
> Of course after I ride the regular bike I am not sweating nearly as
> much as after the spin bike but I think that may have to do with the
> air that is blowing over me and evaporating the sweat...
>
> I am 53 and in very good shape, if that makes a difference

There aren't any, since burning calories is depending on you and not on the
bike you're using. If you really want to loose wheight, you want to go for
long trips at low speed (50-60% of steady state heart beat). Take any bike

05-24-2004, 11:15 PM

"John H. Power" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> schreef in bericht
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I have a Schwinn Spin Bike and several regular bikes. My typical
> routine is to do 20 minutes on the stationary bike 4-5 days a week. I
> increase the resistance at intervals and by the time I am done I am
> sweating profusely. I was wondering if anyone has any dependable info
> on the caloric burn differences between a spin bike and a regular
> bike. If I rode the regular bike for 35-40 minutes would I get as
> good a work out as doing the spin bike for 20 minutes? This is FL so
> there are no hills but I would be going over several long high
> bridges.
>
> Of course after I ride the regular bike I am not sweating nearly as
> much as after the spin bike but I think that may have to do with the
> air that is blowing over me and evaporating the sweat...
>
> I am 53 and in very good shape, if that makes a difference

There aren't any, since burning calories is depending on you and not on the
bike you're using. If you really want to loose wheight, you want to go for
long trips at low speed (50-60% of steady state heart beat). Take any bike

05-25-2004, 01:45 AM

Certainly cycling on a real bike, out in the fresh air is way more enjoyable.

Cheers, helen s

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05-25-2004, 01:45 AM

Certainly cycling on a real bike, out in the fresh air is way more enjoyable.

Cheers, helen s

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05-25-2004, 01:45 AM

Certainly cycling on a real bike, out in the fresh air is way more enjoyable.

Cheers, helen s

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05-25-2004, 01:45 AM

Certainly cycling on a real bike, out in the fresh air is way more enjoyable.

Cheers, helen s

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