Compendium category · 5 activities
Bicycling
All 5 bicycling activities in the Compendium, ranked by energy cost. The hardest is bicycling at 588 kcal an hour; the middle of the pack sits near 441.
| # | Activity | MET | 30 min | 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicycling | 8 | 294 | 588 |
| 2 | E-bike without electronic support | 6.8 | 250 | 500 |
| 3 | E-bike with light electronic support | 6 | 221 | 441 |
| 4 | Unicycling | 5 | 184 | 368 |
| 5 | E-bike with high electronic support | 4 | 147 | 294 |
Kilocalories for a 70 kg adult. Click any activity for the full weight and intensity breakdown.
SOURCE·2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities·REVIEWED JUL 2026
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