Cycling ergonomics
Data Driven, Personally Crafted
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Motrix in collaboration with La Shop are proud to be offering insurance-billable bike fitting covered under most group insurance benefit plans.
A Retül certified chiropractor or Kinesiologists combines their knowledge of the body’s biomechanics and initial musculoskeletal assessment with the industry leading technology to perfect your bike fit for performance, comfort, and injury prevention.
Data. Personalized.
Helping riders make decisions using data.
Retül Fit is more than just a bike fit—it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals. Using 3D motion capture technology, the Retül system accurately measures every degree of movement and millimeter of distance, providing you and the fitter with data to support the choices made during the fit.
INJURY PREVENTION
The correct position keeps your body aligned on the bike, helping to prevent injuries.
PERFORMANCE
An optimal position not only increases comfort—it maximizes both power and endurance.
INCREASED COMFORT
No matter your level of riding, comfort is crucial for sustaining time spent on the bike.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Starting with a pre-fit physical assessment, your fitter will take into account your body’s limitations, previous injuries and pains, and what your goals are on the bike.
STEP 1
PHYSICAL ASSESMENT
STEP 2
PLACING MARKERS AND SETTING A BASELINE
From there, the specialist will ask you to get on the Retül Müve Bike to place LED markers on 8 of the anatomical points on each side your body that will be tracked by the Retül Vantage Motion Capture system. The Retül Vantage system is used to collect three-dimensional data in real time with each pedal stroke, creating a dynamic fitting experience.
STEP 3
PERSONALIZING YOUR FIT
The real-time dynamic data is compiled in the Retül Bike Fit software so that the specialist can view the figures, which show degrees of movement not perceptible to the naked eye, and make adjustments to your bike based on the fit data, the results of the pre-adjustment physical assessment and your goals on the bike. This can also include any equipment changes, such as shoes, insoles, saddle, handlebars, etc.
STEP 4
FIT REPORTING
Once you and your fitter have selected your final bike position, the fitter will create a digital map of your final bike configuration using the Retül Zin tool. The bike data and Zin tool measurements are generated in a comprehensive report that you can refer to at any time after your ergonomic bike positioning appointment.
Meet our team
Using skills from their respective fields, our fitters combine their deep understanding of the human body, treating or preventing injury, and applying their knowledge to your bike fit.
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Chiropractor DC
Heidi Gagné-Montcalm is a chiropractor with a passion for physical activity. She holds a doctorate in chiropractic from UQTR and a bachelor's degree in science. Her years of experience have shown her that many people complain of discomfort on their bikes. In order to acquire the necessary skills to help them, she chose to follow the Retül postural assessment training. Heidi understands how the human body moves and knows how to recognize sub-optimal positions. She can be found on her road bike going on a Park Loop or running with her dog Oscar.
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M.Sc.
Lucas Michaud is passionate about cycling and ergonomic positioning. With a Master's degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa, and currently a PhD candidate in the same field, Lucas puts his experience and knowledge to work for cyclists. His expertise will help you improve your comfort and performance on your bike. Look for Lucas in the top 5 of the provincial MTB race scene, training on his road bike or on his muddy cyclocross in the fall.
Fit Services
Stage 1
(Service provided by La Shop - not insurance billable)
A Retul Sizing session resulting in improved comfort, customizing your new or current bike to better match your body.
45min.
TIME
PRICE
$100
Stage 2
(Stage 1 is not a prerequisite)
A full Reful Fit customizes the touch points on your bike by understanding your body through the Pre-Fit Assessment and uses 3D motion capture technology to provide data to support the choices made during the fit. You get a personalized fit report that can be applied to your current or future bikes.
TIME
PRICE
(Insurance receipt available)
3.5h
$400
Stage 3
(12 months after Stage 2 Fit)
A lot can happen in a year and all of it can affect your fit. In the Retül Annual Fit, your bike will be adjusted to your body. Send us an email if the time is right for you.
(Insurance receipt available)
90min.
TIME
PRICE
$150
Any questions?
Check the FAQs or send us an email, we’ll get to the bottom of it!