Other than Just HTFU,
With an IGH, even if you stop in too high a gear , you can change to a lower one
while you wait for the light to change.
.. other than that , pick the back wheel off the ground and turn the cranks
so the wheel and drivetrain rotates,
to shift down to a lower gear to start off in.
Last edited by fietsbob; 03-27-14 at 11:37 AM.