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@Oliver Schick
Peter, echoing some other comments above, I think that you will find that cheap shit bikes will wear out their welcome very quickly. This country's full of cheap bikes that didn't keep their unfortunate owners riding. There's one very simple reason for that, apart from the safety aspect, which is that it's simply not very enjoyable after the first couple of rides. These bikes often feel OK when people first get on them, but material fatigue and components failure will set in soon afterwards. It will then become annoying, in need of constant repair, squeaky, with poor power transfer and whatnot. The 'premium' you pay for a good bike, in addition to safety, is mainly that it sustains your enjoyment.
Also, if something is cheap, you are more likely to use it less than if you've made a greater investment. Yes, some people get 'hooked' once they've had cheap bikes, but those are probably for the most part people who would have cycled, anyway. It takes a lot of luck if you start off on the wrong foot.
Nonetheless, keep up the good work; the blog is often enjoyable to read, and one duff review isn't going to change that.