So, apparently alot of you have never played Final Fantasy..

For your sake here is a list of other modes of transportation form the Final Fantasy Series other than chocobos..

Magitek Armor
Motor Cycles
Cars
Shoopuff
Airships
Spaceships
Canoes
Sail Boats
Speed Boats
Dragons
Personal Aerial Combat Armor
Trains
Gargant(spider things)
Hovercraft
Snowboard
Submarine
Helicopter

And that's just off the top of my head.. Now please, someone explain to me how Chocobo's are the only reasonable Mount for FFXIV..