That’s what I tell myself when picking the bike - just get a competent basic $700-ish bike, and if you want it 2 kg lighter, lose those 2 kg instead of paying thousands.
In evolutionary terms, being taller, fatter and more muscular is advantageous, but in practical terms it's just a lot of extra weight to drag around for a lifetime, along with all the extra calories of energy needed to do so.
