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Hi James,
Concentrate on pedaling at a higher cadence. If you can get comfortable pedalling constantly at 100 or so rotations per minute - any bike you ride will be faster.
Something else you can do is to work on your aerodynamic postion on the bike - At high speeds 70-80 percent or more of the energy you expend pedalling is overcoming air resistance. This means you want to get a small as possible with respect to frontal area. Crouch over close to the handlebars ...