Strange places for bike racks

[mimitabby]

Okay, let's have some fun. I saw a website showing terrible bike lanes in Great Britain. But how about a thread of bad bike parking?
I'll start with this one. You go down about 50 stairs on a steep hill and find this bike rack. Pass the bike rack and walk another 150 feet to a street. It is in the middle of a power line greenbelt, not near any public places at all.

[KnottedYet]

Is that a bike rack or a "don't ride your skateboard down these stairs, you doofus!" barrier?

[mimitabby]

either way, pretty dumb.
We found another dumb bike rack too, but no photos of it today

[mimitabby]

but wait, if that WAS for skateboards, how did they get UP the path? or if it was for skateboards, how did they get down those steps? I am SOOO confused.

[KnottedYet]

maybe it was for mtbs. Or clutzes like me who fall and tumble down the stairs and need something at the bottom to stop them rolling into the street.

[SadieKate]

That's sure looks like a barrier to me. The area looks pretty darn inviting for for stunts.

And that bottom rail on the barrier is far too high for bikes - at least for rakes I've seen.

[bmccasland]

It's a Klutz Brake!

although I usually fall UP stairs.

[Zen]

but wait, if that WAS for skateboards, how did they get UP the path?

walk?

or if it was for skateboards, how did they get down those steps? I am SOOO confused.

they skate on the railing.
I do it all the time

[tc1]

Mimi, where is that? Is that on Beacon Hill by 14th Avenue South, or west Seattle off of 19 Av SW?