Specialized Trivia

Who is the founder of Specialized?

• Tim Neenan

• Bryant Bainbridge

• Mike Sinyard

• Remi Ray

In which year was Specialized founded?

• 1974

• 1980

• 1995

• 2000

How much money did Mike get for selling his VW van to start the company?

• $1000

• $2000

• $1500

• $500

What was the first product introduced by Specialized?

• Bike frames

• Bike components

• Complete bicycles

• Bike Tires

What are the four areas of Forward Four strategy?

• People, Product, Experience, Responsibility

• Innovation, Technology, Marketing, Sales

• Efficiency, Quality, Sustainability, Profitability

• Strategy, Finance, Operations, Human Resources

How do we achieve the mission of "Earn the Position as the Discerning Rider’s Brand of Choice"?

• Offering subpar service and disregarding rider satisfaction

• Neglecting trust and credibility by lacking expertise and integrity

• Focusing solely on personal gain without considering rider experience

• Always acting with the rider's best interest in mind

What is the meaning of "危機" (Weiji)?

• Safety and Comfort

• Trouble and Misery

• Danger and Opportunity

• Fear and Panic

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Specialized?

• Adapt Immediately

• Pedal the Planet Forward

• Innovate or Die

• Seek to Understand

Which of the following best explains why Mike chose to name the company "Specialized"

• During rides through France, Spain, and Italy, he was deeply moved by the passion for cycling and high-performance bike equipment.

• It is how Italians called a respected high-end-component maker.

• It highlighted the growing demand for cycling equipment in the United States

• It represented the diverse range of products they imported from various European countries

What was the first full-suspension mountain bike by Specialized?

• Venge

• Roubaix

• Diverge

• Stumpjumper