Originally Posted by no1mad

OP, I think that you would benefit more from this discussion if you would post a link/pic of your bike- pics of the bike with you standing next to it and while on the saddle would be even better. If you're concerned about your privacy, have the person taking the pics to not put your face/head in the frame or use a photo editor to obscure it.

That being said, I get the impression you are one of those who hold fast the belief that one must be flat footed while stopped to ensure your safety. If that is the case, perhaps you may have the wrong bike for you. There are bikes that are designed to allow both proper leg extension while riding and the ability to stand flat footed at a stop- Electra Townie is an example of one such bike Townie | Electra Bikes