That's quite an interesting question; and would throw most people for a loop! Maybe they are looking for potential employee's creativity and ability... to come up with something "in the moment"; which might translate to being able to respond quickly in job situations, etc. OK to pause; ask for a question to be repeated ( to let your brain process a little) and then take a minute to answer! Including saying "wow, I have to think about that"!.  more

Being that any question could be deemed ridiculous. Depending on the person and the question. The advice I give my clients is to stay focused on... career experiences, keep it simple, don't talk about yourself if it is not relating to the question
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Consider that an interview is a two-way exercise. They're sizing up potential employees, but you're also looking for a place suitable for your... talents. If you don't think you'd be comfortable with a zany (ridiculous) culture, you probably won't be comfortable at this office. Presumptuous, maybe, but you might not like working here.

Assuming you're not interviewing with Schwinn or Specialized or some other bicycle maker, there's no right or wrong answer. It's a test to see how you can react in an unfamiliar situation. (If you can't function in an unfamiliar situation, do not work for this company!) This is potentially unfair. Sports questions work against the unathletic, and bicycle parts are even more obscure to the pedestrian.

That said, the best answer is the derailleur, the device that shifts the bike into gears so that it's easier or harder to pedal. You are the derailleur, because you can take whatever road conditions you find and make them better. If there's rough road ahead, you can shift into a gear that makes it easier to climb the hill. On a flat stretch of road, you can find that gear where you can go faster than you ever have before. You take any situation, and make it better!

You also impress the interviewer, an obvious bike enthusiast, by knowing what a derailleur is.  more

I was a hiring manager. I asked candidates “off the wall” questions to see how quick they could think on their feet, how creative they were and if... they got rattled. Plus , I probably interviewed more than 10,000 people. Do you know how boring most people are?!? more

I thought of it as a chance to be creative, like "I'm a wheel that functions for forward motion". Don't let it throw you.

Sorry To Bust Your Innertube, But Answer The Question The Best You Can. Sometimes You Need To Approach A 10-yr olds question like a 10-yr old. It... could be a personality check for the office environment. If you cant answer in the appropiate manner, that could signify that you would be the stick in the spokes. If you say the rear wheel then you would be the driving force, front wheel is focus on positive direction, brake would more than likely signify attension to safty, etc etc etc.
Interviewers yes, may need education but they also need associate relations. The fact that you think that the question is ridiculous says much about you as well. This world is a mix of ideas & experiences, far apart from the indoctrinated lessons learned at many colleges and universities. Never Let your paper in a frame be your bike without a seat, because at some point its gonna hurt. more

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Wit questions like those they see how you act in strange conversations, there is not right or wrong answer, you can answer that you love the design of... their bikes and fastness , comfortable seat ect. Wish you luck 🫵🏼 more

Some times they just want to see how you deal with something out of left field. Just give a thoughtful answer

In my understanding, it is just to find out how valuable you will be to them. Each part of the bicycle 🚲 has its purpose. For example the paddle, if... you don't use the paddle, the bicycle will not move as you want it to. You need to keep paddling it for it to move.
The chains translate the effort that one puts into the paddling to the wheels which makes it move.

So in effect, what they wanted was to find out if you're a good investment. Will you be able to translate there resources into something meaningful if you're hired?

As for whether you answered right or wrong, I have no idea. more