Computer rather than phone

[Flasharry]

I have been using free ride with gps on android phone. It does most of what i need. If i got wahoo would that upload to my exiting library of rides in ride with gps?
The other question is, what additional sensors ,if any, are needed for good calorie counter.

 

[tom73]

Yes uploads them no problem.
What sensors have you got ? Calorie use when out riding is not 100% anyway.
But based on an estimate using a number of things and depends what app or device you're using.

 

[vickster]

Strava on your phone will give you as good a guess on calories as any device, none can do it with any degree of accuracy or certainty

 

[welsh dragon]

As above, Strava is as good as anything. I take calorie calculations with big pinch of salt. I tend not bother 're calories.

 

[vickster]

Depending on the terrain, how hard you ride, and your weight you could guess at 30-50 calories a mile. If weight loss is your aim, don’t bank those miles so you can eat more calories 👍

 

[Flasharry]

I guess the calulation does not know about the efficiency or otherwise of your bike. E.g. decent road bike v tatty moutainbike. One burns ess fuel/cals than the other.
If you could enter your model a factor from a lookup table could bring a step change in accuracy.

 

[Flasharry]

I used kaisan casio calc website. Not sure how good.

 

[HLaB]

I have been using free ride with gps on android phone. It does most of what i need. If i got wahoo would that upload to my exiting library of rides in ride with gps?
The other question is, what additional sensors ,if any, are needed for good calorie counter.

A Heart Rate Monitor will enable an app like Garmin Connect/ Strava/ Ride With GPS etc to make a better prediction of the effort you are putting in (calories you are burning). The Strava app on the phone no longer support HRM's though, a ride recorded with a computer does though. Remember though they are only predictions