I wish I could be encouraging about cycling and weight loss, but since I'm going through menopause, and cycling a lot, and not losing weight, I can't be. Last year I rode lots, and got quite fit and relatively firm. This year I'm walking my dog two miles 5 or 6 days per week, riding my bike 4 or 5 days per week (between 45 minutes to two and a half hours) and have gained weight. I am eating more, but not that much. So I'm blaming it all on menopause. The only thing I can say is that I do feel healthy, and my blood pressure, cholesterol, etc., are all great.