I see several others are having trouble with their Swift quick release catches. My 2008 Swift has been a brilliant bike but the catches a disaster. I've had two snap on me with heaps of blood resulting from the gashes on my palm. Tonight, as I was nursing my wounded pride after a snap last week I struck upon an idea: how about oiling them? So I did... and the difference is amazing. Now the open & close with delightful smoothness and I can lock them really tight. All I did was drop a tiny amount of chain oil between the lever and the plastic concave washer thingy. Has anyone else tried this trick?

BTW, I am hoping to keep cycling right through the Chicago winter. I love the freedom of the bike too much to give it up and use the El.

Jonathan