Nice bike. I love my '84 Competition. Fortunately my brake pads are in excellent shape. When the time comes, I think I can figure a way to replace the pads with something so I can keep the original calipers. I don't worry about clearance for wider tires, because mine is already 700C and I think skinnier is a nice aesthetic for the bike. I just wish I could find some decent brake hoods.

I like the Brooks saddle on it too. I've never considered one as I didn't think I had a bike one would look good on but I think a black one would be swift on my white and chrome Competition.