Pace and watts
BikeErg pace to watts
On a Concept2 BikeErg the monitor shows pace per 1000m, not per 500m. A pace of 2:00 per 1000m is about 203 watts, the same power as a 2:00 split on the RowErg.
BikeErg pace to watts chart: per 1000m split
| Pace per 1000m | Watts(exact) | Calories per hour(exact) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30.0 | 480 | 1952 |
| 1:35.0 | 408 | 1705 |
| 1:40.0 | 350 | 1505 |
| 1:45.0 | 302 | 1341 |
| 1:50.0 | 263 | 1205 |
| 1:55.0 | 230 | 1092 |
| 2:00.0 | 203 | 997 |
| 2:05.0 | 179 | 917 |
| 2:10.0 | 159 | 848 |
| 2:15.0 | 142 | 790 |
| 2:20.0 | 128 | 739 |
| 2:25.0 | 115 | 695 |
| 2:30.0 | 104 | 657 |
| 2:35.0 | 94 | 623 |
| 2:40.0 | 85 | 594 |
- Treat calories as a guide to effort, not an exact burn. Compare sessions on watts or split.
- The monitor adds a fixed 300 calorie resting allowance, worked out for a 175 lb (79.5 kg) person.
Worked example
A 2:00 per 1000m is 202.5 watts, shown as 203 in the chart. At that power the monitor shows 997 calories per hour.
How it is worked out
The BikeErg shows pace per 1000m. That 1000m split goes into the same formula as a 500m split: watts equal 2.80 divided by the pace cubed, where pace is the split divided by 500. So the 1000m split is used exactly as shown, not halved or doubled. Monitor calories per hour are four times the watts, times 0.8604, plus a 300 calorie resting allowance, as on the other Concept2 machines.
Sources
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