It's certainly a good idea to keep your bicycle clean. It not only saves you money since your expensive bike parts wear out less quickly as you mention, but it also keeps your bicycle running smoothly.
I made a blog post of me cleaning my bicycle earlier this year too:
https://peakd.com/hive-177745/@friendlymoose/bike-maintenance-cleaning-your-chain-and-gears
Thanks for sharing!
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