Originally Posted by
powermatt99
I'm assuming this means a proper road bike with drop bars. Frog bikes makes child-specific road bikes with 24- and 26-inch wheels. I thought Specialized had an Allez Jr. but I can't find it on their site, maybe it was replaced by the 44cm size. Unfortunately, there are no economical solutions unless you get creative and do a partial build yourself.
I too am rather surprised that Trek and Specialized do not make children specific road bikes. If you don't start them out young where are you going to get future riders? Are you going to expect teenagers who want a car to start riding bikes?