Carry a passenger on my bike

[cwah]

Looks like it keeps falling over cwah, maybe you should also fit a stand

I still have my kickstand purchased a while ago that've never fit my dahon:
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/double-kickstand-for-my-dahon-jetstream.21705/page-2#post-273660


I'm thinking to get a welder to adjust the stand, extend it where it needs to be.

I found these 2 welders:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002HMRTV2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_11&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H8MZCY2?psc=1

Any idea which one would be best for long term and my type of project? One is 50% cheaper and seems to be the same as the other one but I may be missing something

 

[craiggor]

The first is a gas less mig.a mig with gas would be better.The second one is a arc welder,which is cheaper to run(you only buy the rods,gasless mig wire is expensive.and a mig with gas you need wire and gas.)A mig is easier to use for a beginner. It is hard to weld thin steel with a arc welder.

 

[cwah]

The first is a gas less mig.a mig with gas would be better.The second one is a arc welder,which is cheaper to run(you only buy the rods,gasless mig wire is expensive.and a mig with gas you need wire and gas.)A mig is easier to use for a beginner. It is hard to weld thin steel with a arc welder.

Thanks what would you recommend me? Ideally it needs as compact and light as possible because I tend to move a lot and go to flat.

Then if it can weld aluminium or stainless it would be better but not a pre requisite. I need something strong and light for my bike

 

[craiggor]

Mig with gas.you can buy different wire and gas for alumium.none are cheap.I would not try to weld in a flat.lots of practice on scrap before welding something you want.watch some videos on welding.

 

[craiggor]

Ecosmo 20" folding tandam.£299 on eBay.

 

[cwah]

Ecosmo 20" folding tandam.£299 on eBay.

Since I have a folding bike I realise that I almost never fold it. So I really need a compact bike rather than a folding one.

And no suspension at my speed in london's road is a bad idea I think

 

[cwah]

Mig with gas.you can buy different wire and gas for alumium.none are cheap.I would not try to weld in a flat.lots of practice on scrap before welding something you want.watch some videos on welding.

So the more expensive one is the best? Nothing better to compare for a newbie like me?

 

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[craiggor]

Mig with gas around £180,Can't see a cheaper one,if you could find one about £140 with a free bottle of gas and a reel of non gas wire and a reel of gas wire..don't forget a grinder with thin cutting discs and sanding discs.