Comments on: Strange Ride http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:15:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: c http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243624 c Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:08:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243624 yeah, that's germany alright. those Jahrmarkt or Dom fests are something entirely different from american fairs. they transport some serious rides from town to town, stuff you'd expect at a stationary amusement park here. here are some other mean rides: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0lk_4um5Px0 http://youtube.com/watch?v=xVRx4prD6no I think these guys build'em: http://www.kmg.nl/kmg/home/home_en.html yeah, that's germany alright.

those Jahrmarkt or Dom fests are something entirely different from american fairs. they transport some serious rides from town to town, stuff you'd expect at a stationary amusement park here.

here are some other mean rides:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0lk_4um5Px0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xVRx4prD6no

I think these guys build'em:
http://www.kmg.nl/kmg/home/home_en.html

]]> By: Shannon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243484 Shannon Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:31:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243484 This is a German speaking country. When they counted, they counted to 100, then it spun 8 more times after that....wow... This is a German speaking country. When they counted, they counted to 100, then it spun 8 more times after that....wow...

]]> By: Kaotix http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243442 Kaotix Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:02:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243442 Me and my buddies call this one the beginner stage, because here in germany one crazy guy has the same machine, but both arms can swing at different speed AND directions, now that is a sickening experience Me and my buddies call this one the beginner stage, because here in germany one crazy guy has the same machine, but both arms can swing at different speed AND directions, now that is a sickening experience

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243375 Alex Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:17:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243375 This reminded me of a story my father in law told us about his friend, who one day made a pretty penny and decided that he'd make his childhood dream come true: he put one of those whirly carvinal ride in his backyard. One day, he decided to ride his own personal ride but no one was home. No problem, he got on the cab and turned on the ride with a stick. He had done this before many times, except this time, he dropped the stick and was stuck on the ride for something like 5 hours before someone heard his scream and turned the ride off! This reminded me of a story my father in law told us about his friend, who one day made a pretty penny and decided that he'd make his childhood dream come true: he put one of those whirly carvinal ride in his backyard.

One day, he decided to ride his own personal ride but no one was home. No problem, he got on the cab and turned on the ride with a stick. He had done this before many times, except this time, he dropped the stick and was stuck on the ride for something like 5 hours before someone heard his scream and turned the ride off!

]]> By: Star http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243309 Star Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:52:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243309 They had one just like it at Geauga Lake in Ohio and it was pretty fun but too short of a ride because they didn't let it go that long to get the spinning going! And if you had too many fatties on board you'd be lucky to spin once! looks like they purposely weighted the riders in good positions to get the good spin going. They had one just like it at Geauga Lake in Ohio and it was pretty fun but too short of a ride because they didn't let it go that long to get the spinning going! And if you had too many fatties on board you'd be lucky to spin once! looks like they purposely weighted the riders in good positions to get the good spin going.

]]> By: jo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243306 jo Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:51:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243306 I rode one of these at the state fair a couple years ago. It was a blast. A little sick afterward, but fun. I rode one of these at the state fair a couple years ago. It was a blast. A little sick afterward, but fun.

]]> By: Michael http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243293 Michael Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:49:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243293 They have a ride just like that at Six Flags Darien Lake in Western New York, but It never spun around so many times! There is traveling one too that goes around fairs, I rode it at the Erie County Fair one year. The problem is that the seats are NOT designed for anyone tall. I am 6'6" and I had to hunch to get into the harness and then spent most of the ride trying to make sure my crotch did not slam into the large plastic divide that is between your legs. I ended up having bruises all over my shoulders and needed to ice my no-no zone. NOT FUN. They have a ride just like that at Six Flags Darien Lake in Western New York, but It never spun around so many times! There is traveling one too that goes around fairs, I rode it at the Erie County Fair one year. The problem is that the seats are NOT designed for anyone tall. I am 6'6" and I had to hunch to get into the harness and then spent most of the ride trying to make sure my crotch did not slam into the large plastic divide that is between your legs. I ended up having bruises all over my shoulders and needed to ice my no-no zone. NOT FUN.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243197 Jimmy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:10:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243197 Theres one at Alton Towers in the UK but doesnt spin as much as this and is pretty tame. I burnt my hands on the spot light in front of my seat and then had to hold them up to the water, upside down to cool them off! lol Theres one at Alton Towers in the UK but doesnt spin as much as this and is pretty tame. I burnt my hands on the spot light in front of my seat and then had to hold them up to the water, upside down to cool them off! lol

]]> By: Michelle http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243163 Michelle Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:50:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243163 Um...this is a normal ride at all festivals in Europe. It is a must ride every time you go....the operator can control how the bench rotates and also the can lock it so that is spins on just the arms, with you hanging upside down....it is so much fun....especially at Oktoberfest! Um...this is a normal ride at all festivals in Europe. It is a must ride every time you go....the operator can control how the bench rotates and also the can lock it so that is spins on just the arms, with you hanging upside down....it is so much fun....especially at Oktoberfest!

]]> By: Miss Curly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243156 Miss Curly Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:14:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243156 I counted 108 rotations. Holy vomit Batman! I counted 108 rotations. Holy vomit Batman!

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243151 SenorMysterioso Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:04:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243151 I too was waiting for something horrible to happen. From the title of the post I thought they would topple out or the swing arm would break. I was relieved when everyone was ok. Ive ridden one of these but I dont remember the ride being that long I too was waiting for something horrible to happen. From the title of the post I thought they would topple out or the swing arm would break. I was relieved when everyone was ok.

Ive ridden one of these but I dont remember the ride being that long

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243149 Justin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:55:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243149 In case anyone didn't catch it, that thing spun more than 100 times! I kept thinking they were gonna hit the guard rails, or someone would fly off! In case anyone didn't catch it, that thing spun more than 100 times!

I kept thinking they were gonna hit the guard rails, or someone would fly off!

]]> By: Kiera http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243139 Kiera Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:39:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243139 Been on one at Dorney Park. I seem to remember it being fun, but I was only about 11 years old, so....maybe that's why. Been on one at Dorney Park. I seem to remember it being fun, but I was only about 11 years old, so....maybe that's why.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243138 Adam Stanhope Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:34:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243138 It looks like the ride has "Top Spin" painted on it. A vomit machine! It looks like the ride has "Top Spin" painted on it.

A vomit machine!

]]> By: Alysha http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-243131 Alysha Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:16:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-243131 I've been on one of these in Denver. The spinning really isn't the most painful part of the ride - it's how tight they have to put the harnesses on. They're not adjustable; the machine just slaps it on seriously tighter than possible right over the bladder area so you won't fall out. It hurts so so so bad. Every time we spun around, people (in unison) would scream in pain. I really liked it as a little kid though. I've been on one of these in Denver. The spinning really isn't the most painful part of the ride - it's how tight they have to put the harnesses on. They're not adjustable; the machine just slaps it on seriously tighter than possible right over the bladder area so you won't fall out. It hurts so so so bad. Every time we spun around, people (in unison) would scream in pain.

I really liked it as a little kid though.

]]> By: Lu http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242880 Lu Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:01:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242880 Marina, it looks like this is the ride in the Vienna Prater. Marina, it looks like this is the ride in the Vienna Prater.

]]> By: Daniel Kim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242833 Daniel Kim Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:05:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242833 I was at our state fair a couple of days ago. On selected evenings, the amusement rides are open on a pay-once, ride-all-night plan, instead of the usual ride-by-ticket plan. My daughters and I have taken to calling it "ride 'til you puke night". They had a new ride this year. My youngest daughter and I watched to see what it was like, before deciding whether to try it out. After the patrons removed themselves from the seats, one observation decided it for me: The attendant going to get a hose. I was at our state fair a couple of days ago. On selected evenings, the amusement rides are open on a pay-once, ride-all-night plan, instead of the usual ride-by-ticket plan.

My daughters and I have taken to calling it "ride 'til you puke night".

They had a new ride this year. My youngest daughter and I watched to see what it was like, before deciding whether to try it out. After the patrons removed themselves from the seats, one observation decided it for me: The attendant going to get a hose.

]]> By: Dim67 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242804 Dim67 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:16:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242804 Marina; they were counting in German. Marina; they were counting in German.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242802 Alex Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:15:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242802 They all clapped at the end because 1) they're glad they're still alive and 2) no one vomited. They all clapped at the end because 1) they're glad they're still alive and 2) no one vomited.

]]> By: erin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242790 erin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:36:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242790 i've been on one & i thought it was so much FUN! i've been on one & i thought it was so much FUN!

]]> By: Magazine Online http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242786 Magazine Online Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:26:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242786 Can ride one in Vancouver as well. Sweet! Can ride one in Vancouver as well. Sweet!

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242617 Jimmy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:47:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242617 I rode one of these at the (Former) Myrtle Beach Pavilion. It was pretty painful. I rode one of these at the (Former) Myrtle Beach Pavilion. It was pretty painful.

]]> By: Marina http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242589 Marina Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:44:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242589 I think I would puke eventually from riding this. Does anybody know where or what country this is in? I think I would puke eventually from riding this. Does anybody know where or what country this is in?

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242583 biltmore Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:31:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242583 Cripes ... no way in hell that I could ride that. There's some video of this ride on YouTube where they flip 87 times I guess. Cripes ... no way in hell that I could ride that. There's some video of this ride on YouTube where they flip 87 times I guess.

]]> By: K http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242576 K Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:28:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242576 Endurance challenge, indeed. It totally is a torture machine. I was so sick after riding one of these, I swore to never be in an uncontrollable spin in outer space. Endurance challenge, indeed.
It totally is a torture machine.

I was so sick after riding one of these, I swore to never be in an uncontrollable spin in outer space.

]]> By: kid icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242562 kid icarus Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:14:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242562 i think this is a ride at disney world over by the karaoke stage....yes, the karaoke stage. i think this is a ride at disney world over by the karaoke stage....yes, the karaoke stage.

]]> By: Ben http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242550 Ben Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:47:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242550 Looks like a human torture/vomit inducing device. Looks like a human torture/vomit inducing device.

]]> By: ImaginaryLight http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242535 ImaginaryLight Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:25:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242535 At Knott's Berry Farm there is one that moves just like this, however, there is water being sprayed. Water hits the bottom of the compartment as it spins and as it spins the riders are sprayed in the face with water as well. Its much like this but with the the guarantee of being soaked. At Knott's Berry Farm there is one that moves just like this, however, there is water being sprayed. Water hits the bottom of the compartment as it spins and as it spins the riders are sprayed in the face with water as well. Its much like this but with the the guarantee of being soaked.

]]> By: RumorsDaily http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242525 RumorsDaily Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:07:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242525 Geez, it seems more like an endurance challenge than a ride. Geez, it seems more like an endurance challenge than a ride.

]]> By: Rob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-242522 Rob Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:52:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/strange-ride/#comment-242522 Holy Shit! I was struck by the sheer monotony of the abuse. And it just went on and on and on. Holy Shit! I was struck by the sheer monotony of the abuse. And it just went on and on and on.

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