Originally Posted by
trekker pete
Assuming you are riding clipless, I would argue that this is a bad idea. Getting in and out of cleats is annoying and takes your attention away from surrounding cages that might take you out.
Stop is stop is STOP. That means STOP, as in, stop moving your wheels. If you can keep your balance, more power to you, but a foot on the ground has simply GOT to be safer and more stable.