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

Bike fitting · Lyon

Bike fit in Lyon, by an osteopath

Lyon has shops and franchises that do bike fits, and few osteopaths who do bike fitting. If what you need is a simple adjustment, stay in Lyon. If you are looking for a bike fit where your body is examined before the bike, where a pain can be treated during the session, and where nothing is sold to you, the practice is 1 hour 15 minutes away on the A43, in Viviers-du-Lac, on the shore of Lac du Bourget. Many riders from Lyon make a cycling day of it.

Book a bike fit How it works

Lyon → practice: 1 hour 15 minutes by car 1.5 to 2 hours on site Free parking

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Riding from Lyon

Riding from Lyon means flat and false flat first of all: the banks of the Rhône and the Saône, the Dombes and its winds, the plain to the east. The climbs of the Monts d’Or and the Monts du Lyonnais are short and punchy, the Luère or Malval take twenty to thirty minutes, a long way from Alpine cols of an hour and a half. This kind of riding favours a low position, held for a long time into the wind, and it is this that wears out the neck, the hands and the perineum.

Riders from Lyon who come often have a project in the mountains: a sportive in the Alps, a week of cols, an Ironman. Their position, built on the flat, turns out to be unsuited to long climbs, with a back that folds and a knee that drifts outwards. Others come for a bike fit on a time trial bike, long-distance triathlon being well established in the region. I also consult in English, which helps some of the expatriates living in Lyon.

To make the most of the trip, plan the whole day: bike fit in the morning, with the option of an osteopathy consultation or a second bike, then the Lac du Bourget loop in the afternoon, flat, to validate the settings, or the Mont du Chat for those used to cols. Saturday suits this format well. Parking is free in front of the practice. If you come by regional train to Aix-les-Bains, the greenway brings you to the practice by bike.

Why here

A bike fit that starts with your body

Bike shops in Lyon 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 Lyon, Villeurbanne, the west of Lyon, the Monts d’Or and the north of Isère

Whether you are preparing the Mont Verdun, the Col de la Luère, the Col de Malval or the Col du Fût d’Avenas in the Beaujolais, 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 Lyon

Coming to the practice

From Lyon, the A43 towards Chambéry then the A41 towards Aix-les-Bains, exit Viviers-du-Lac: 1 hour 15 minutes from Part-Dieu outside rush hour, tolls included. From the east of Lyon, Bourgoin-Jallieu or La Tour-du-Pin, allow 50 minutes to an hour. By regional train (TER), Lyon to Aix-les-Bains takes a little over an hour, then about twenty minutes by bike along the greenway.

Address

3C chemin du Nèple
73420 Viviers-du-Lac

Directions on Google Maps

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 Lyon: your questions

How do I get from Lyon to Viviers-du-Lac?

On the A43 towards Chambéry then the A41 towards Aix-les-Bains, exit Viviers-du-Lac: 1 hour 15 minutes from the centre of Lyon, less from the east of Lyon or Bourgoin-Jallieu. Parking in front of the practice is free. Another option: the regional train to Aix-les-Bains, a little over an hour, then about twenty minutes by bike along the lakeside greenway.

Is the trip from Lyon worth it?

For a cleat setup or a saddle height, no: a shop in Lyon will do. It is justified if a pain persists despite the adjustments already made, if you are preparing a goal in the mountains or in triathlon, or if you want an osteopath to examine your body before the bike. In that case, group the bike fit, an osteopathy consultation at €60 if needed, and a ride around the lake in the same day.

Which day and what time for someone from Lyon?

Saturday, leaving Lyon around 7.30 am for a mid-morning bike fit, then an afternoon of cycling around the lake. During the week, a 10 am slot avoids rush hour in Chambéry. The practice is open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm, with online booking. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours on site.

Who comes from Lyon for a bike fit?

Road and gravel cyclists preparing the Alps, long-distance triathletes for the bike fit on a time trial bike at €280, and cyclists who have already had a bike fit in a shop without lasting results. The full bike fit costs €250, cleats included; a second bike on the same day, €60 more. Adjustments are included for about three months, useful when you live 1 hour 15 minutes away.

Treatment room at the Viviers-du-Lac practice

Cyclists in Lyon: book your bike fit

1 hour 15 minutes by car from Lyon. Appointments Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm.

Book online Call 06 13 66 09 55