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What's faster & Why? Road Bike or MB w/Slicks?

My best time commuting 17 miles to work was on my MB with slicks. I was surprised it took longer on a new hybrid with 700c wheels. I thought the bigger diameter wheels would make me faster. So then I tried an old road bike thinking the drop bars and geometry would send more power to the wheels and shorten my ride even more. However, I have yet to beat my best time on that MB! AGH! What is going on?
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