Calories Difference

[Chris Swift]

Guys,

I have a garmin edge 200 which I sync to garmin then strava... why is there such a big jump in Calories between strava and garmin? Which one do I believe over the other?

Same route synced strava says: 645 Cal... But garmin says: 1,314

????

 

[Mo1959]

Guys,

I have a garmin edge 200 which I sync to garmin then strava... why is there such a big jump in Calories between strava and garmin? Which one do I believe over the other?

Same route synced strava says: 645 Cal... But garmin says: 1,314

????

They are all wildly inaccurate I think. You are probably as well working on 30 to 40 calories per mile rather that anything they say.

 

[Rob3rt]

This question has been asked a huge number of times on this forum, have a crack at the search feature, you are bound to pull up a bucketload of info.

 

[Chris Swift]

Thanks Guys.

 

[screenman]

If you want to lose weight take the lowest and half it.

 

[vickster]

Garmin measurements are nonsense! Mine claimed over 3000 cals for 50 miles. Half seems rather more likely

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

I'm not sure why people obsess over devices that allege to give you an accurate calories used re-out.

Why not just eat what you feel you need on a daily basis and weigh yourself perhaps once a fortnight. If you've gained a little weight then just moderate your food intake slightly.

 

[Roadrider48]

Ride plus a sensible diet = weight loss.
No need for calorie counting.

 

[Chris Swift]

Thanks for your replies im not calorie counting etc... I just wondered why such a difference and if any which one was correct. lol.

 

[G3CWI]

Use the larger value to calculate your required beer and chips intake.

Use the lower value to convince your other half that you need to be out on your bike more.

 

[Chris Swift]

Like that one very much! I like my beer as you can see from my profile pic LMAO!