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

Bike fitting · Chambéry

Bike fit in Chambéry, by an osteopath

From the centre of Chambéry, the practice is ten minutes away on the dual carriageway, in Viviers-du-Lac, just before Aix-les-Bains. I have been doing bike fits there since October 2024, more than 350 to date, as an osteopath and bike fitter. The session starts with an examination of your mobility and your asymmetries, continues on an indoor trainer with video feedback, and ends with the bike being adjusted. If a stiffness stops you from holding the position, I treat it on the spot.

Book a bike fit How it works

Chambéry → practice: 10 minutes by car 1.5 to 2 hours on site Free parking

Around you

Riding from Chambéry

From Chambéry, rides are almost always built around a col: the Granier via Apremont or Entremont, Plainpalais and La Féclaz towards the Bauges, the Mont du Chat from Le Bourget-du-Lac, the Épine on the Novalaise side. These are long climbs at a steady gradient, followed by descents that stay cool even in summer. A position that is too stretched out is paid for there: the lower back tires on the climb, the neck and the hands on the descent. The flat of the avenue verte mostly serves as a warm-up.

Cyclists from the Chambéry area most often come for a knee pain that appeared when the cols reopened in spring, or for a back that no longer holds beyond three hours. I also see riders who are changing bikes and want to start from the right measurements, and triathletes from the area looking for an aerobar position they can hold over a half. Gravel is growing in the Chartreuse and the Bauges, with its questions of handlebar width and saddle height.

The journey is short, so the appointment can slip in between two commitments: a bike fit at 8 am frees you before 10 am, one at 6 pm ends at 8 pm. Parking in front of the practice is free. If you prefer to come by bike, the avenue verte links Chambéry to Le Bourget-du-Lac and then Viviers-du-Lac with no traffic, and I observe your position as you arrive before touching the bike. Remember a change of clothes for the ride home.

Why here

A bike fit that starts with your body

Bike shops in Chambéry 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 from the clubs of Chambéry, La Motte-Servolex, Cognin, Barberaz and the Bauges, and triathletes from the Chambéry area

Whether you are preparing the Col du Granier, the Col de Plainpalais, the climb to La Féclaz or the Mont du Chat, 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 Chambéry

Coming to the practice

From the centre of Chambéry, take the N201 dual carriageway towards Aix-les-Bains and exit at Viviers-du-Lac: ten minutes outside rush hour, a little more around 5.30 pm. From La Motte-Servolex, Cognin or Le Bourget-du-Lac, allow a quarter of an hour. By bike, the avenue verte links Chambéry to Le Bourget-du-Lac and then to the practice with no traffic, in about forty minutes.

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 Chambéry: your questions

How do I get from Chambéry to the practice in Viviers-du-Lac?

On the N201 dual carriageway towards Aix-les-Bains, exit Viviers-du-Lac: ten minutes from the centre, a quarter of an hour from Cognin or La Motte-Servolex. Free parking in front of the practice, 3C chemin du Nèple. By bike, the lakeside avenue verte brings you here with no traffic in about forty minutes, and it is a good way to arrive warmed up for the analysis on the indoor trainer.

Can I follow the bike fit with a ride up the Mont du Chat or the Granier?

Yes, provided you keep the ride short and easy. After two hours of adjustments, your position is new and it is better to test it on an hour of flat, for instance a section of the lake loop, rather than on a long climb. Keep the Mont du Chat or the Granier for the following week, and tell me what you felt: adjustments are included for about three months.

What time of day should a cyclist from Chambéry choose?

The practice is open Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm. People who work in Chambéry often take 8 am or 6 pm, so as not to take a half-day off. Saturday is possible too. If you have a pain that only appears after two hours in the saddle, come after a short ride instead, late in the morning: I will see the body in the state that causes the problem.

Who comes from Chambéry for a bike fit?

Road cyclists preparing a sportive in the Bauges or the Chartreuse, triathletes from the area, mountain bikers from the Bauges, and more and more everyday riders on e-bikes who want a basic bike fit at €90. The full bike fit costs €250, €280 for a time trial bike, and the cleat setup alone €40. All prices are on the Prices page.

Treatment room at the Viviers-du-Lac practice

Cyclists in Chambéry: book your bike fit

10 minutes by car from Chambéry. Appointments Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm.

Book online Call 06 13 66 09 55