tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post8526614124818641056..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Short Bike Commutes Can Be CostlySteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-69665562232133711212010-12-31T10:19:33.918-06:002010-12-31T10:19:33.918-06:00This resonates with me, man. My commute of roughly...This resonates with me, man. My commute of roughly 4.5 miles one way simply isn't enough to keep weight gain at bay. This is a bad thing since my diet sucks and riding is pretty much my only exercise. In summer I stretch (about double, usually) my commute and that hepls, but in Winter I generally don't. I am heavier than I have ever been at this precise moment. Happy new Year's resolutions!RANTWICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394479078513545568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-68123101963327372492010-12-30T08:59:56.846-06:002010-12-30T08:59:56.846-06:00This post is well done with data and analysis. It ...This post is well done with data and analysis. It is on target for someone who monitors their activity and calories daily, and is health-conscious, and understands the calorie input/body weight/activity balance. With that understanding, you already know that if you ride less, you need to cut back on something. Maybe the cheese stix.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-70891819652655036612010-12-30T05:52:53.794-06:002010-12-30T05:52:53.794-06:00You know, if you gain more weight, you'll burn...You know, if you gain more weight, you'll burn more calories per hour. Or if you commute at racing pace (>20 mph), you'll burn a ton more calories.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-90649348566509852872010-12-30T01:13:40.739-06:002010-12-30T01:13:40.739-06:00I'm glad you provided this data. And your dis...I'm glad you provided this data. And your discussion is interesting.<br /><br />I also think of another trade-off one makes for a shorter commute. It's psychological: When I had longer commutes, I could really unwind at the end of a day.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-89302598408358021952010-12-29T21:22:23.861-06:002010-12-29T21:22:23.861-06:00Very nice post with data! My GPS shows that I burn...Very nice post with data! My GPS shows that I burn roughly 490 calories per a 10.01 miles ride, on the average and I know my bike is heavier than yours and I probably am heavier than you as well.<br /><br />Anyways, I am curious if you were to load up your bike (somehow), that will not benefit in two ways: 1) more calories will be burned and 2) possibly that might help you future self-supported bicycle tour?<br /><br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-11252220958178907722010-12-29T20:48:53.555-06:002010-12-29T20:48:53.555-06:00I enjoyed this analysis. Funny stuff!I enjoyed this analysis. Funny stuff!Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-1980577386829650212010-12-29T20:39:29.528-06:002010-12-29T20:39:29.528-06:00I believe that one does not eat to live but for en...I believe that one does not eat to live but for entertainment. My average daily consumption is between 1800 and 1900 calories a day and that includes 500 to 700 calories of red wine. So you see I'm not eating much solid food. Most of those calories are in the form of grease to make the fiber slide down easier. I know this because I keep a daily food log. <br /> My only activity is biking, cutting firewood,working in the garden/shop and fidgeting. I think I need to increase my fidget level. I never worry about starving to death. I can lick the inside of a potato chip bag and live but only one, two will make me fatter.Oldfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034noreply@blogger.com