calorie counts on GPS....how accurate can they be??

[Dave7]

They are guestimates.

I accept that but..........1200 to 4000...........that is nowhere near

 

[Saluki]

My garmin wasn't far out after a ride. The next day I did the same ride, similar weather conditions, with the doc's HRM and tracker do-dah on. There was about 40 calories difference. I do keep my weight up to date with the Garmin, both on the website and on the device itself. It's not like I use the calorie infomation for anything. I don't decide to eat back the caloried burned.

 

[Dave7]

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That is to say they should be reproducible, the same/similar rides should give you the same/similar values but as to whether they give you a good value of the calories burned - probably not. So they're useful for comparing rides but not necessarily useful as input into an eating plan for a calorie controlled diet.
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A bit like my excercise bike (that I use over winter).............I know its not accurate but its good for comparing rides.

 

[ianrauk]

I accept that but..........1200 to 4000...........that is nowhere near

Which means you should ignore any of the given figures.

 

[Dave7]

Which means you should ignore any of the given figures.

Except the bigger ones which make me feel soooo good

 

[Racing roadkill]

Based on that then my Garmin would be reasonably accurate...........33 miles x, say 35 = 1155

I link Strava to a H.R.M. ( when I remember), and link Strava to Myfitnesspal. That gives you an estimated weight at a given point in time, based on your daily / weekly calorie use. Thus far ( a good couple of years) it's always been very close.