Are decathlon' bikes any good?

That's like a step above Walmart crap. Save up some more money, or buy used.

>>1098084

what manufacturer should I look at?

for the price of a new decathlon bike you'll get a superior in every way used bike and you'll have enough money left for repairs and a set of decent tyres.

Decathlon is very good for the price.

But a 250 euro bike will always be crap.

If you only want to spend 250 euros, you should go 2nd hand.

If you really want to buy new you should at the very least get a Triban 520. (650 euros)

That's the cheapest you should go.

If you can't afford more >>>> 2nd hand.

>>1098083
Hello Jarl

I have a cheap (350 euro) Decathalon bike and they're VERY good for the price. Unfortunately I can't be bothered to read the page, but mine isn't 250 euros cheap,.
Increase your budget to 350 euros, even with decathalon. There's cheap and then there's wasting 250 euros.

Like another anon said, the Tribans are a better series, and that's the one I have.

>>1098086
There are no good and bad bike brands. The price you pay translates to the quality you get pretty much linearly across all manufacturers, although they tend to have different low and high limits to their ranges.

>>1098083
for 250 € get something used with sti shifters and your good.

that should be well within your budget