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Could a person really ride a bipedal animal?

Started by jimmy olsen, July 02, 2012, 04:22:37 AM

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Razgovory

#15
July 02, 2012, 02:41:12 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 02, 2012, 04:34:54 AM
Quote from: HVC on July 02, 2012, 04:24:53 AM
People ride ostriches, and guess piggy back rides count too. Also, weird question. In a imaginary land of Dino riders, balancing is what hits you as illogical? :D
Could you ride an ostrich 20 miles a day? Doubtful. I said long term basis for a reason. The animal in question has to be as useful as a horse, or at least a donkey.

Horses have trouble with that distance.  You can do it, but you'll likely kill or injury it over time.
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Martinus

#16
July 02, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
What about riding a bipolar animal?

DGuller

#17
July 02, 2012, 03:52:31 PM
If it consents, why not?

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#18
July 02, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: Martinus on July 02, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
What about riding a bipolar animal?

I think camels might qualify.  :hmm:
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#19
July 02, 2012, 04:01:41 PM
Quote from: HVC on July 02, 2012, 04:24:53 AM
People ride ostriches, and guess piggy back rides count too.

Dumbass is so caught up in his fantasy/alt history bullshit that he's only vaguely aware of real-world facts.

jimmy olsen

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July 02, 2012, 05:21:43 PM Last Edit: July 02, 2012, 07:23:14 PM by jimmy olsen
Quote from: dps on July 02, 2012, 04:01:41 PM
Quote from: HVC on July 02, 2012, 04:24:53 AM
People ride ostriches, and guess piggy back rides count too.

Dumbass is so caught up in his fantasy/alt history bullshit that he's only vaguely aware of real-world facts.
:rolleyes:

Have you seen people riding an ostrich? It doesn't exactly look like something that is of any real utility or sustainable over any significant length of time.
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Razgovory

#21
July 02, 2012, 06:59:24 PM
Honestly I don't see a lot of people riding horses.
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Lucidor

#22
July 03, 2012, 03:20:42 PM
I see people riding pedalled machines to work all the time.

viper37

#23
July 03, 2012, 09:00:59 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 02, 2012, 04:22:37 AM
You see in a lot fantasy art people riding bipedal animals like dinosaurs and giant birds. Wouldn't there be balance issues that would make that impossible to do on a long term basis? Certainly among the birds I would think, though the counterweight dinosaurs have in the form of their tails may make it possible. What do you guys think?
I see an issue with vision.  While you're sitting on a horse, a bear, a dire-wolf, whatever, you are way above the animal and see from all directions you normally see.  If you ride a bipedal animal, you'll have his neck&head right in front of you and you'll see only to the sides.

Also, as mentionned, there are balance issues involved.  The animal would need to be way bigger than you are and have long tail for balance.  You'd also need some special saddle that would adjust from when the animal is upright to when it's more forward leaning.

bottom line: unpractical.
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July 06, 2012, 08:34:43 AM
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July 06, 2012, 09:20:47 AM
I think Timmay just orgasmed.  :lol:
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July 06, 2012, 09:34:32 AM
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#27
July 06, 2012, 10:32:08 AM
Why the fuck isn't Reagan wearing socks?
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#28
July 06, 2012, 10:50:00 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on July 06, 2012, 10:32:08 AM
Why the fuck isn't Reagan wearing socks?

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#29
July 06, 2012, 11:05:15 AM
Didn't some guy named Jesus ride on dinosaurs?
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