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They have 9clicks Brucie, so how complicated is it fit ?

Guidance please ?
I have a 1970 Holdsworth to which I have fitted a 7 speed freewheel , currently I use down tube changers ! I have however a set of Shimano STI brake/ gear shifters , not sure of type , they gear cables coming out of the side !
My question is can I fit these and use on my 7speed freewheel , gears are Shimano Acero !

It has started to work for me , though I've stopped using a rack , rather now I use a roll top waterproof bag(13ltr) strapped to my seat pin / saddle and another strapped to my bars. A lot less weight to carry makes my life a lot easier .
I'm considering using items from the likes of Alpkit to make the bags more stable and make the fitting and removal easier !
It has to be said though I aim to carry as little as possible !

I regularly camp tour with my Camper Longflap (my error) 24ltrs, with a frame bag and bar bag.
Tent Saunders strapped to outside of bag
Pan and coke can cooker
Folding plate and cup
Spork
Change of clothes
socks etc spare bike shorts.
Wash kit and towel in bar bag
Tools spare tube etc in frame bag 1.5 Ltr
Sleep mat and sleeping bag
Flip flops
Weight about 13kg
My error saddlebag is Camper Longflap. 24ltrs
Tour lengths from 1 to 24 weeks !

Another thought if your only carrying 13kg would that fit into a Nelson Longflap + BarBag for travel documents etc ?

Not sure which ferry was used by previous poster. However my partner and I used the ferry to Dinard and did have steps to climb. One loaded bike at a time solved the challenge as they are steep but short ! Though to one very helpful Frenchmans dismay my partners bike was heavier than he expected. The look of dismay on his face was priceless .
We incidently are 57 and 65 respectively

Thanks again Hamster , went and bought it. It's now on my bike ready for my next tour. Seems solid and well made .

Thanks Hamster , what weight did you carry on it ?

Looking for a rear rack, has anyone used/ experience of the Nimrod Dow Crag rack from Spa ?

From what I understand the frame was built in house by Holdsworth in 1970 . The bike rides beautifully unladen , even with a saddlebag ( Nelson Longflap ) loaded for Warmshowers / Hostel touring eg 10kg. The low rider was a tubus one with hoop brace. This only made it worse ! Panniers were evenly balanced ! The shimmy appeared as soon as camping kit was added, hence front panniers! I will look into a trailer, though I can forsee travel problems eg trains.

Bike is light, some not all of shimmy disappeared when panniers were placed on rear pannier frame ( which had to bought in France and seems solid)

Wobble/shimmy Similar to the u tube film but no where near as severe, I can dampen it down by stretching forward to put more weight on front wheel and or push knee into top tube.

The front forks don't have bosses for a rack' rather the rear down stays, not sure of weight of bike and frame, they are 531 double butted tubes and fork no matches frame number so I'm guessing they are 531 too.

Advice Needed
I have refurbished a 1970 Holdsworth bike, which has drilling for a pannier frame, so designed for touring presumably .
However in order to spread the load I have fitted low riders to the forks. When in use however I experience wheel wobble/shimmy ! My touring load never exceeds 20 kg spread front to back 40/60 , in Carradice front panniers and a Nelson long flap rear, mounted on a bagman.
How do I eradicate this wobble, which comes in at anything over 12 mph ?

Rualexander thank you for the photo's they have made want to go now! However what wheel/tyre combo did you use. .