Originally Posted by AndreyT

P.S. If one's wearing "attached" cycling shoes, getting off the saddle to wait for a light usually means having to perform a straddling start afterwards. This is a major no-no in my book. Straddling start is reserved for children learning to ride a bicycle, and for women wearing non-cycling clothing. Cyclists don't do straddling starts. For an adult, properly equipped cyclist straddling start is considered an embarrassing thing to do.