How many MPG (equivalent) does a person on a bicycle get?

This Wikipedia article (Bicycle performance) suggests that a normal, out-of-shape person can bike at 9 mph on just 60 Watts. Using the EPA' figure of 34 kWh per gallon of gasoline, that translates to 5100 mpge. read more

This Wikipedia article (Bicycle performance) suggests that a normal, out-of-shape person can bike at 9 mph on just 60 Watts. Using the EPA' figure of 34 kWh per gallon of gasoline, that translates to 5100 mpge. read more

Now walking consumes 18–34 MPG of oil equivalent, and biking comes in at 70–130 MPG. This should in no way be taken to suggest setting aside the bike or boots for a car that gets better performance. read more

so the average mpg is about 118 mpg. which is 31 miles per litre or 2.9 miles per KWH. i get about 30 miles per KWH on my 1.5KW electric bike if i pace myself, or about 20 if i dont and my X503 is about 75% efficient. read more