I have never really ridden my bike as a way to lose weight. I would ride it to work or to the store, but never extremely strenuous, just a way to save gas.
I have started riding my bike as a cardio exercise because I have bad knees and running for any extended period of time will put me on crutches (it already did once).
So are there any tips for weight loss. Basic common sense says that I should just keep peddling at a good pace, but boy does that start to burn in my thighs something fierce. Is there a good rule of thumb for duration of peddling, then resting, peddle, rest, etc. to maximize weight loss?
As always, thanks for any help you can offer.