Reasons why I always stop on red.
1 It is the law
2 Stopping helps me scan for crossing traffic better. Trees, buildings, and cars cut my sightline unless I am stopped at the stopline.
3 I try to minimize differences between my cycling procedures and my driving procedures so that I avoid developing bad habits.
4 Sometimes, it is good to rest for a minute or two.
5 Red means stop. I'm still not totally comfortable with "right turn on red."
Paul