Originally Posted by gsa103

Yep, it depends on a how big your feet are and how high the bottom bracket on the bike is. I can get my toes down on my road bike, my full suspension mountain bike has a much higher bottom bracket and there's no way.

To the OP: Think about it this way. At the bottom of the pedal stroke, your leg should have a slight bend, but the pedal is still 3in off the ground. If you were to straighten your leg the whole way your heel probably can't touch the ground, but your toes might.

Cyclists deal with this issue a variety of ways. Most simply come forward off the saddle when they stop. If you lean the bike to one side, you can put a foot down. You'll also see cyclists with a foot on the curb, which is the right height to reach while seated.