Conceição de Tavira · Algarve
Bike Fitting, VO2max Testing and Cycling Coaching in Tavira, Algarve
An endurance performance centre on the eastern Algarve. We measure what your body actually does on the bike, set your position using 3D software, and build training from the numbers — not from guesswork.
We work with Olympic and world-level riders — and with people who bought their first bike last month. Road, XCO, XCM, BMX and track.
Tools and qualifications
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TrainingPeaks
Planning and session delivery
Certified coach -
WKO5
Power analysis and modelling
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Velometrik
Saddle pressure mapping
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Wahoo Kickr Bike
Position simulation
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University of Murcia
Master's in High Performance
Services
Everything you need to ride faster, under one roof
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3D Bike Fit
Biomechanical analysis in 3D software to clear up pain, gain efficiency and prevent injury. Road, MTB, gravel, cyclocross and time trial.
- 3D software
- 2-week check-up
- Insoles and cleats
from €25
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Cycling Coaching
Individual training plans built in TrainingPeaks and analysed in WKO5, reviewed week by week.
- TrainingPeaks + WKO5
- Road, XCO, XCM, BMX, Track
- Beginner to Olympic level
on request
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Performance Testing
VO2max testing, lactate testing, strength assessment, blood profiling and anthropometry to set your training zones properly.
- VO2max €100
- Lactate €80
- Cycling and running
from €25
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Gym & Other
A private strength room for strength & conditioning, personal training and physical rehabilitation. By appointment only.
- Strength & Conditioning
- Personal training
- Rehabilitation
from €17
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3D Bike Fit
Aching back, complaining knees, power that never shows up?
- Lower back or neck pain after an hour on the bike
- Pain in the knee, hip or Achilles tendon
- Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet or saddle area
- Feeling unable to put power down, or sliding around on the saddle
- An aero position you cannot actually hold in a race
- A new bike that has never felt like yours
What's included in a 3D Bike Fit
- Opening interview: injury history, goals, training volume and discipline
- Off-bike physical assessment: mobility, stability, asymmetries and limb length
- Measurement of your starting position and video capture while riding
- Analysis in 3D biomechanics software, joint angle by joint angle, while you pedal
- Adjustment of saddle, stem, bars, cleats and contact points to the final position
- A report with every final measurement, so you can reproduce the position on any bike
- A check-up two weeks later, included, to fine-tune whatever your body asks for
Bike fit prices
Every package includes a report with your final measurements. Prices are per visit and can be booked online.
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3D Bike Fit
€140 1h30 – 2h
Full analysis of one bike (road, MTB, gravel or cyclocross), including a two-week check-up period.
Triathlon and time trial: €160
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3D Bike Fit Advanced
€160 2h – 2h30
Everything in the 3D Bike Fit, plus Velometrik saddle pressure mapping so you choose the right saddle from data.
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3D Bike Fit — 2 bikes
€200 3h30
Two bikes for the same rider in a single visit. Ideal if you switch between road and gravel or MTB.
Triathlon/TT: €160 · Velometrik: +€20 per bike
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Add-on services
| Service | Duration | Price |
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| Custom insoles Insoles moulded entirely to your foot, to stabilise the contact point and transfer power without hot spots. 10% off when made during a bike fit 30 min | 30 min | €100 |
| Bike fit — new bike Transferring and refining your position onto a new bike in the same discipline, within a year of your last fit. Growth-stage riders (review every 4–6 months): €110 1h30 | 1h30 | €125 |
| Cleat positioning Setting the cleats to your foot and your pedal stroke, to take load off the knee and improve the contact point. Two pairs of shoes: €35 30 min | 30 min | €25 |
| Check-up A position review after changing a component (bars, saddle, stem) or simply to confirm everything is still right. Within 12 months of your bike fit 1h | 1h | €60 |
| Saddle testing Try up to five saddles from our stock before spending money on one that does not suit you. Each additional saddle: +€10 1h | 1h | €50 |
| Pre-purchase bike fit Torn between sizes or brands? We confirm the right size before you buy the bike. Advanced, with Wahoo Kickr Bike simulation: €80 from 1h | from 1h | from €40 |
Performance testing
VO2max and lactate testing in the Algarve
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Real training zones
Your zones come from measured physiological data, not estimated percentages of an old FTP.
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Current form
We compare assessments across the season to see what the training is genuinely changing.
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Talent identification
Physiological and maturation profiling to find and follow young riders with potential.
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Race demands
We work out what your event actually asks of you, then match training, fuelling and pacing to it.
Assessments and prices
Cycling and running tests, at our facility or outdoors. You always leave with a report and training zones ready to use.
| Service | Price |
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| VO2max test Cycling or running, indoors or outdoors. Gas analysis to measure maximal oxygen uptake and the ceiling of your aerobic engine. | €100 |
| Lactate test Cycling or running, indoors or outdoors. A lactate curve to pin down thresholds and training zones precisely. | €80 |
| Strength assessment Strength, power and asymmetries, for athletes and for rehabilitation. | from €50 |
| Sports blood profile Fatigue-related biomarkers, to see whether you are recovering or accumulating. | from €80 |
| Anthropometry Basic or full profile, with maturation assessment for young athletes. | from €25 |
Cycling coaching
Cycling training plans built for you, not for the average rider
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Beginners and amateurs
A first structured plan, sensible load management and progression without living permanently tired.
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Regional and national racing
Periodisation around your goals, form peaking for the races that matter, and analysis of every block.
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High performance
Coaching national, world and Olympic-level riders, with advanced modelling in WKO5.
What coaching includes
- Planning and session delivery in TrainingPeaks
- Power analysis and modelling in WKO5
- VO2max and lactate testing to calibrate your zones
- 3D bike fitting and strength work folded into the same plan
- Direct contact with your coach and continuous review
Disciplines
- Road
- XCO
- XCM
- BMX
- Track
- Gravel
- Triathlon
Planning in TrainingPeaks and power analysis in WKO5, the same tools used in the professional peloton.
A private room, not an open gym. We take personal training and high-performance conditioning only, by appointment — no queues, and someone watching every set.
Gym, S&C and rehab
Strength coaching in the Algarve, personal training in Tavira
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Strength & Conditioning
Strength, power, speed, agility and endurance applied to your sport. Youth coaching matched to maturation stage, high-performance athletes and team conditioning.
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Personal Training
Fat loss, muscle gain, general conditioning and pre/post-natal. Initial assessment and an individual plan included.
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Physical rehabilitation
Once treatment is finished, we rebuild your strength working alongside the healthcare professionals already treating you.
Personal training and rehab packages
The packages below apply on a monthly basis. Initial assessment and individual plan included.
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Essential Pack
€29 / session
One to two 60-minute sessions a week, initial assessment and a personalised training plan.
Monthly
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Silver Pack
€26 / session
More than two 60-minute sessions a week. For anyone who wants faster, more consistent results.
Monthly
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Group Pack
€17 / session / person
Groups of two to three, 60-minute sessions. Train with friends, family or your partner.
Monthly
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Physical rehabilitation
from €34 / session
Asymmetry assessment, a strength recovery programme, and a final reassessment compared against the first.
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Who you work with
Daniel Lopes, CEO & Performance Coach
- BSc in Sports Science (2022)
- Master's in High Performance Cyclic Sports — University of Murcia (2023)
- Master's in High Performance Sports Training (in progress)
- Specialist in cycling biomechanics
Cycling is the starting point for everything here. Daniel built Lopes Cycling Performance around a simple idea: every athlete deserves a method built for them, rather than a plan copied from someone else.
He works with Olympic and world-level riders and, in the same week, with someone who bought their first bike three months ago. The approach does not change — understand the athlete, measure, decide from evidence, then measure again.
He takes the view that science is only worth something once it survives contact with the road: he keeps up with current research and tests it daily with the people he coaches.
How it works
Three steps to leaving here with a plan
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Step 1: Book online
Pick your service and time slot in our booking system, or call us if you would rather talk it through first.
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Step 2: We assess
Interview, physical assessment and measurement: a 3D bike fit, a VO2max or lactate test, a strength assessment — whatever fits your goal.
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Step 3: Plan and follow-up
You leave with numbers, a concrete plan and a review date. We do not disappear once the session ends.
Results
Our athletes
Reviews
What riders say after a session here
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Frequently asked questions
What people ask us before booking
What is a 3D bike fit?
How much does a bike fit in Tavira cost?
How long does a bike fit take?
Do I need to bring my own bike?
What is a VO2max test?
What is the difference between a VO2max test and a lactate test?
Do you work with amateur cyclists?
Where are you and which areas do you cover?
Where to find us
A performance centre in Conceição de Tavira
Lopes - Treino & Avaliação Desportiva
R. Nossa Sra. da Conceição
8800-052 Conceição de Tavira
Faro (Algarve), Portugal
- Phone
- +351 967 655 670
- info@lopes-tad.com
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 13:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Areas we cover
- Tavira
- Conceição de Tavira
- Olhão
- Faro
- Vila Real de Santo António
- Loulé
- Cabanas de Tavira
- Santa Luzia
- Fuseta
- Moncarapacho
- Castro Marim
- Sotavento Algarvio
Book your session
Bike fit, VO2max test, strength assessment or a first training plan — pick a time online in under two minutes. If you would rather talk first, give us a call.
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