Adjusting the bike of a cyclist from Ain during a bike fit in Viviers-du-Lac

Bike fitting · Ain

Bike fit in the Ain, by an osteopath

From the Bugey, the practice is on the other side of the Mont du Chat: thirty minutes from Belley, a little more from Culoz. For cyclists from the Ain plain and the Bresse, it is more like 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. The bike fit there is done by an osteopath who examines your body before adjusting the bike, in 1.5 to 2 hours, with pedalling analysis on an indoor trainer and video feedback. I do not sell equipment, and a stiffness that limits your position can be treated during the session.

Book a bike fit How it works

Ain → practice: 30 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on your town 1.5 to 2 hours on site Free parking

Around you

Riding from the Ain

The Bugey packs steep climbs into few kilometres: the Grand Colombier via Culoz or Anglefort, the Biche, Portes, the Retord plateau with its irregular gradients. Riding there means alternating seated and out of the saddle, and a badly set saddle setback is felt as soon as the gradient passes 10%. To the south, the ViaRhôna along the Rhône and the Ain plain offer flat roads exposed to the wind. Two very different kinds of riding, which pull the position in opposite directions.

Cyclists from the Bugey most often come with a goal on the Grand Colombier, a sportive or the four sides in a row, and a knee or lower back pain that appears when the gradient rears up. From the Bresse and the Ain plain, it is more often rouleurs and triathletes, bothered by numb hands or a numb perineum on the flat. I also see mountain bikers from the Retord plateau and gravel riders from the banks of the Rhône.

From Belley or Culoz, the journey is short and follows pleasant roads: via the Chat tunnel or via Chanaz, thirty to forty minutes. An end-of-day slot during the week, up to 8 pm, suits those who work in Aix or Chambéry. From Bourg-en-Bresse or Ambérieu, plan for a Saturday instead, with a ride around Lac du Bourget after the bike fit to test the position before the motorway. Free parking in front of the practice.

Why here

A bike fit that starts with your body

Bike shops in the Ain offer bike fits based on standard measurements and software. At the practice, the bike fit is carried out by an osteopath (D.O.): I first examine your mobility, your asymmetries and your pain, then I set up the bike accordingly. If a stiffness stops you from holding the right position, I treat it during the session.

I do not sell any equipment. My saddle, stem or handlebar recommendations serve your position only.

For cyclists and triathletes from Belley, Culoz, Seyssel, Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Oyonnax and Bourg-en-Bresse

Whether you are preparing the Grand Colombier, the Col de la Biche, the Col de Portes or the Retord plateau, a well-adapted position makes the difference on long climbs: less low back pain, an aligned knee and power transmitted more efficiently.

Dynamic analysis on an indoor trainer during a bike fit

Getting here from Ain

Coming to the practice

From Belley, 30 minutes via Yenne and the Chat tunnel, then Le Bourget-du-Lac and the south shore of the lake. From Culoz or Seyssel, 35 to 40 minutes via Chanaz, Chindrieux and Aix-les-Bains. From Ambérieu-en-Bugey, an hour on the A42 and the A43; from Bourg-en-Bresse or Oyonnax, 1 hour 15 minutes by motorway.

Address

3C chemin du Nèple
73420 Viviers-du-Lac

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Opening hours

Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, by appointment. Online booking any time.

What to bring

Your bike, your shoes with cleats, your cycling kit and your previous measurements if you have them.

Prices

The most requested formats

Full bike fit

€250 1.5 to 2 hours

Road, gravel or MTB. The core service for riding without pain and with better efficiency.

Osteopathic assessment: history, pain, mobility, asymmetries
Body measurements with connected sensors
Dynamic analysis on an indoor trainer
Full bike setup: saddle, handlebar, stem, and cleats for one pair of shoes
Written report with your fit measurements
Access to follow-up in the FramIQ app
Adjustments included for about three months after the bike fit: send a text or call, and we set up an appointment

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Time trial bike or road bike with aerobars: €280. Additional bike on the same day: + €60 (+ €90 for a TT bike). Second pair of shoes: 10% off.

Two-step bike fit: before and after you buy

€250 2 appointments within 3 months

Buying a bike? The same bike fit, at the same price, split in two: before you buy to choose the right size, after to set it up.

1st appointment: assessment and body measurements, ideal fit measurements, recommended frame size, stem, cranks and saddle
You order your bike, in a shop or online, with the right numbers
2nd appointment, once the bike arrives: full setup, cleats, validation on the indoor trainer
Written report and follow-up in the FramIQ app

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In-depth buying advice option: + €50 if you do not yet know which bike to choose (brands, models, geometry comparison, shortlist of 2 or 3 bikes). €300 in total.

Basic bike fit

€90 1 hour

For e-bikes, city bikes and hybrids: the basic setup to ride without pain.

Saddle height and setback
Handlebar height and reach
Advice on position and pedalling
E-bike, hybrid, city bike

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See all prices, including the two-step bike fit before and after you buy a bike, and the additional bike setup.

By discipline

Road, gravel, MTB, triathlon, e-bike

Road bike fit

Road bike fit near Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains: saddle, handlebar, stem and cleats adjusted by an osteopath after examining your mobility.

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Gravel bike fit

Gravel bike fit near Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains: a position for long hours on tracks, bikepacking and ultra-distance, set by an osteopath.

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MTB bike fit

MTB bike fit near Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains: saddle, handlebar, SPD cleats and downhill position, set by an osteopath after checking your mobility.

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Triathlon and time trial bike fit

Triathlon or time trial bike fit near Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry: an aero position you can hold, compatible with running, by a triathlete osteopath.

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Getting your e-bike set up: the basic bike fit

Basic bike fit and bike fit for e-bikes and e-MTBs near Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry, by an osteopath.

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Bike shop, physio or osteopath?

The differences, honestly, and how to choose.

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Reviews

★★★★★

« I went to Gaspard for a bike fit and I was not disappointed! Very calm, composed, attentive, takes his time, excellent advice (a saddle model better suited to my body), ultra-professional equipment. Available afterwards by email or message for questions, very responsive. I went back to see him after the changes he had recommended: there is real follow-up. I highly recommend him, with my eyes closed! »

★★★★★

« Great work by Gaspard! A few hundred kilometres after he reviewed my bike setup and gave me advice on pedalling properly, no more knee or back pain. The way to go if you want to ride for hours without trouble. »

★★★★★

« I went to see Gaspard because I had been suffering from pain in my right knee for over 2 years, especially on the bike. After one osteopathy session and a bike fit, the pain has completely gone. Impressive result, the pleasure of riding back in a single session. Very professional and effective work. I highly recommend him! »

Google rating: 5/5 from 69 reviews · Reviews published on Google and Doctolib. Read all reviews. Quotes translated from French.

FAQ

Bike fit in the Ain: your questions

How do I get here from the Bugey or the Ain plain?

From Belley, 30 minutes via Yenne and the Chat tunnel, then the south shore of the lake to Viviers-du-Lac. From Culoz or Seyssel, 35 to 40 minutes via Chanaz and Aix-les-Bains. From Ambérieu, an hour on the A42 and the A43; from Bourg-en-Bresse, 1 hour 15 minutes. The practice is at 3C chemin du Nèple, free parking on site.

I climb the Grand Colombier: what does the bike fit change?

On gradients of 10% and more, long seated climbing loads the lower back and the knees, and a saddle that is too far forward or too low makes you compensate. The bike fit sets the saddle, the handlebar setup and the cleats so you can hold the climb without compensating, and during the session I treat a hip stiffness if it is limiting you. Validate the settings on a flat ride first before going back to the Colombier.

What time should I choose when coming from the Ain?

Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm. From Belley or Culoz, a 6 pm slot lets you come after work; from Bourg-en-Bresse, Oyonnax or Ambérieu, Saturday morning suits better, with the Lac du Bourget loop in the afternoon to test the position. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours on site, with bike, shoes, cleats and kit.

Who comes from the Ain and at what price?

Climbers from the Bugey, rouleurs and triathletes from the plain, mountain bikers from the Retord and gravel riders from the banks of the Rhône. The full bike fit costs €250, cleats and adjustments for about three months included. If you are buying a bike, the same fit in two steps, before and after you buy, costs €250. Time trial bike €280, cleat setup alone €40.

Treatment room at the Viviers-du-Lac practice

Cyclists in the Ain: book your bike fit

30 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on your town from Ain. Appointments Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm.

Book online Call 06 13 66 09 55