Husband on Wheels: Outspeeding My Wife and Her Cyclist Junior

"Hey, looks like we've got a big talker here.""Wait, what? Loser gets a divorce? This is gonna be fun to watch.""These two look a few years apart. After 25, your body starts giving out, you know."The moment I spoke, the surrounding businessmen burst into laughter.Most of them had hired athletes for this competition, with the least experienced being club members, all aiming for the top spot.The entire venue was packed with talent. Even the amateurs had at least five years of cycling experience.I didn't look like a pro at all, making me the perfect target for their mockery.My wife, Reyna Cleveland, showed a hint of concern.At first, I thought she was worried about me. I was about to step in and set things straight, but then Reyna spoke up sarcastically. "Skyler, you should just back out. You don't mind embarrassing yourself, but Timothy and I do. After all, he's racing on behalf of me today."I froze for a second, then understood her meaning.This cycling race was hos

At the start of a race, athletes typically maintained a steady pace, and the pedaling cadence wasn't particularly fast.That way, they could conserve energy and avoid lactic acid buildup in their legs.Especially since neither Timothy nor I had warmed up properly, our bodies weren't fully in sync yet. If we went too hard from the start, we could easily injure our joints, causing irreversible damage.This was a major rule in any competitive sport. I didn't understand why Timothy was accelerating so quickly right from the start. How was he planning to maintain that pace later?But Timothy looked as though he already had the win in the bag. He was intent on crushing me from the very start. He pedaled with everything he had, and it wasn't long before he had pulled a significant lead.I started slowly, which only led to more mockery from the businessmen around me."What the hell is he doing? Why's he starting so slow?""I've watched races before, and they're never this slow. Does he

"What's going on? How did Skyler's speed suddenly increase?""He was so slow earlier! How's he speeding up now?"Timothy swallowed the rest of his words and stole a glance over his shoulder. Only then did he feel relieved.In his eyes, I was still trailing far behind, the gap between us remaining unchanged.But the gasps in his earpiece didn't stop. "His pedaling cadence is already faster than most amateurs!"Timothy glanced back again, and his pupils narrowed in shock. "Why does it feel like… he's catching up a bit?"Timothy's voice whispered through the earpiece. I flashed him a peace sign, but my legs didn't let up.I sped up once more."You…"Timothy's face was a mix of disbelief, but he kept reassuring Reyna in the earpiece. "Reyna, don't worry. He's still got some distance to cover. Besides, he'll probably run out of energy later with this sudden burst of speed."I almost wanted to repeat his words right back to him.Burst of speed? I'd consider it a warm-up.At this

Timothy lost his rhythm, nearly crashing his bike. "How is this possible? He's just a middle-aged loser! How could he have stats like that?"But no one paid attention to him. The crowd had stopped watching the aerial live feed and was staring at the finish line, holding their breath.We were already close enough that our figures could be seen from afar. The person closest to the finish line was clearly me.I pushed harder. As I passed by Timothy, I heard his labored breath. He was drenched in sweat, clearly near his limit.I smirked, then overtook him without a second thought, drawing a collective gasp from the crowd."Did you see that? He passed him! That was so smooth!""Yeah! That's way too fast. What kind of freakish stamina is that? How does he still have that kind of explosive power at the end of a long-distance ride?""He passed him! He passed Timothy!"From far off, I could already see Reyna's face twisted with disbelief and frustration.The moment I overtook Timothy,

Owen had already figured out exactly what kind of person Reyna was during the race, and he had no patience for her. "I was almost going to acknowledge you as my sister-in-law, but you don't deserve Skyler at all! Don't come begging me!"After he said that, I turned to look at Timothy. "Timothy, now that you've lost, aren't you supposed to fulfill your bet? Strip down, run a half-lap naked, then jump into the lake and quack like a duck."Owen couldn't help but laugh at that. "Skyler, you really know how to push buttons."I crossed my arms and smiled at him. The eyes of everyone in the room turned to Timothy.Timothy's face went pale. He forced a smile and said, "T-This isn't very appropriate, is it? We're all adults here. There's no need to make things so ugly."When he noticed that no one was showing him sympathy, he turned to Reyna. "Reyna…"After weighing the situation, Reyna chose to side with us. She shot him a glare and snapped, "A bet's a bet. It's not like I forced you