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1. A training device comprising: (a) a footboard having a top surface, a front surface and a back surface;(b) a front neck attached to the front surface of the footboard and pivotally attached to a front fork;(c) a rear neck attached to the back surface of the footboard and pivotally attached to a rear fork;(d) one or more front wheels rotatably attached to the front fork;(e) one or more rear wheels rotatably attached to the rear fork; and(f) a braking system, the braking system comprising: (i) a front brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the front...
1. A training device comprising: (a) a footboard having a top surface, a front surface and a back surface;(b) a front neck attached to the front surface of the footboard and pivotally attached to a front fork;(c) a rear neck attached to the back surface of the footboard and pivotally attached to a rear fork;(d) one or more front wheels rotatably attached to the front fork;(e) one or more rear wheels rotatably attached to the rear fork; and(f) a braking system, the braking system comprising: (i) a front brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the front fork and including a first front brake arm and a second front brake arm;(ii) a first front brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the first front brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the front surface of the footboard, wherein the first front brake cable is movably disposed within a first front rigid tube mounted to the front fork and a first front flexible tube disposed within the front neck;(iii) a second front brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the second front brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the front surface of the footboard, wherein the second front brake cable is movably disposed within a second front rigid tube mounted to the front fork and a second front flexible tube disposed within the front neck;wherein, when the front fork is turned by a user tension is applied to the first or second front brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels. 2. The training device of claim 1, wherein the front neck is hingedly attached to the front surface of the footboard and the rear neck is hingedly attached to the back surface of the footboard. 3. The training device of claim 2, wherein, when a user shifts its weight left or right, additional tension is applied to the first or second front brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels with greater force as compared to when a user turns the front fork. 4. The training device of claim 1, wherein the braking system further comprises: (iv) a rear brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the rear fork and including a first rear brake arm and a second rear brake arm;(v) a first rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the first rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the rear surface of the footboard, wherein the first rear brake cable is movably disposed within a first rear tube mounted to the rear fork and a first rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck; and(vi) a second rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the second rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the rear surface of the footboard, wherein the second rear brake cable is movably disposed within a second rear tube mounted to the rear fork and a second rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck,wherein, when the front fork is turned by a user tension is simultaneously applied to the first or second front brake cable and to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels. 5. The training device of claim 4, wherein the front neck is hingedly attached to the front surface of the footboard and the rear neck is hingedly attached to the back surface of the footboard. 6. The training device of claim 5, wherein, when a user shifts its weight left or right, additional tension is applied to the first or second front brake cable and to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels with greater force as compared to when a user turns the front fork. 7. The training device of claim 5, wherein the footboard comprises a left footboard and a right footboard, each independently hingedly attached to the front neck and rear neck. 8. The training device of claim 5, wherein the first braking system further comprises: (iv) a first rear brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the rear fork and including a first rear brake arm and a second rear brake arm;(v) a first rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the first rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the rear surface of the footboard, wherein the first rear brake cable is movably disposed within a first rear tube mounted to the rear fork and a first rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck; and(vi) a second rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the second rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the rear surface of the footboard, wherein the second rear brake cable is movably disposed within a second rear tube mounted to the rear fork and a second rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck,wherein, when the front fork is turned by a user tension is simultaneously applied to the first or second front brake cable and to first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the first front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and urging the first rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels. 9. The training device of claim 8, wherein the second braking system further comprises: (iii) a second rear brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the rear fork and including a third rear brake arm and a fourth rear brake arm;(iv) a third rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the third rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to a second hand control disposed on the handlebar, wherein the third rear brake cable is movably disposed within a third rear flexible tube disposed under the front and rear necks,wherein, when a user deploys the second hand control, tension is applied to the third rear brake cable, thereby urging the second rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels. 10. The training device of claim 9, wherein, when a user shifts its weight left or right, additional tension is applied to the first or second front brake cable, and additional tension is applied to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels with greater force as compared to when a user turns the front fork. 11. The training device of claim 4, wherein: (a) the footboard is an assembly comprising: (i) a first and second footboard, each having a top surface, a front surface and a back surface; and(ii) a front crossbar and a rear crossbar fixedly attached to each other by a frame bar, wherein the front and rear crossbars are configured to hingedly attach to the first and second footboards;(b) the front neck is fixedly attached to the front crossbar of the assembly;(c) the rear neck is fixedly attached to the rear crossbar of the assembly; and(d) the device further comprises a second braking system comprising: (i) a second front brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the front fork and including a third front brake arm and a fourth front brake arm;(ii) a second rear brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the rear fork and including a third rear brake arm and a fourth rear brake arm;(iii) a third front brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the third front brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to a first hand control disposed on the handlebar, wherein the third front brake cable is movably disposed within a second front flexible tube disposed along the handlebar; and(iv) a third rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the third rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to a second hand control disposed on the handlebar, wherein the third rear brake cable is movably disposed within a third rear flexible tube disposed under the front and rear necks,wherein, when the front fork is turned by a user tension is simultaneously applied to the first or second front brake cable and to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels, andwherein, when a user shifts its weight left or right, additional tension is applied to the first or second front brake cable and to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels with greater force as compared to when a user turns the front fork. 12. The training device of claim 1, further comprising a handle bar having a first and second hand grip, and detachably attached to the front fork. 13. The training device of claim 12, wherein: (a) the footboard is an assembly comprising: (i) a first and second footboard, each having a top surface, a front surface and a back surface; and(ii) a front crossbar and a rear crossbar fixedly attached to each other by a frame bar, wherein the front and rear crossbars are configured to attach to the first and second footboards;(b) the front neck is fixedly attached to the front crossbar of the assembly;(c) the rear neck is fixedly attached to the rear crossbar of the assembly; and(d) the device further comprises a second braking system comprising: (i) a second front brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the front fork and including a third front brake arm and a fourth front brake arm;(ii) a third front brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the third front brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to a first hand control disposed on the handlebar, wherein the third front brake cable is movably disposed within a second front flexible tube disposed along the handlebar; andwherein, when the front fork is turned by a user tension is applied to the first or second front brake cable, thereby urging the first front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels, andwherein, when a user deploys the first hand control, tension is applied to the third front brake cable, thereby urging the second front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels. 14. The training device of claim 1, further comprising a front torsional spring mounted to the pivotal attachment between the front neck and the front fork and a rear torsional spring mounted to the pivotal attachment between the rear neck and the rear fork. 15. The training device of claim 1, wherein one front wheel is attached to the front fork and one rear wheel is attached to rear fork. 16. The training device of claim 1, wherein two concentric front wheels are attached to the front fork and two concentric rear wheels are attached to the rear fork. 17. The training device of claim 1, further comprising: (a) a motor fixedly mounted to the front fork and configured to provide rotational power to the front wheels; or(b) a motor fixedly mounted to the rear fork and configured to provide rotational power to the rear wheels. 18. The training device of claim 1, further comprising a seat fixedly mounted to the front neck. 19. The training device of claim 1, further comprising a first and second foot pedal, each fixedly mounted to opposite ends of an axle of rotation of the front wheels, wherein the first and second foot petals are offset by 180° from each other with respect to the direction of rotation of the wheels. 20. The training device of claim 1, wherein the footboard is fixedly attached to a main shaft, and the braking system further comprises a first drum disposed on the main shaft and configured to rotate within the front neck, wherein: (i) the second end of the first front brake cable is fixedly attached to the first drum, and wherein the first front brake cable is movably disposed within a first front rigid tube mounted to the front fork and a first front flexible tube disposed within the front neck;(ii) the second end of the second front brake cable is fixedly attached to the first drum, and wherein the second front brake cable is movably disposed within a second front rigid tube mounted to the front fork and a second front flexible tube disposed within the front neck; and(iii) wherein, when a user tilts the footboard in either direction, the main shaft rotates the first drum causing tension to be applied to the first or second front brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels. 21. The training device of claim 20, wherein the braking system further comprises a second drum disposed on the main shaft and configured to rotate within the rear neck, wherein: (iv) the second end of the first rear brake cable is fixedly attached to the second drum, wherein the first rear brake cable is movably disposed within a first rear rigid tube mounted to the rear fork and a first rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck;(v) the second end of the second rear brake cable is fixedly attached to the second drum, wherein the second rear brake cable is movably disposed within a second rear tube mounted to the rear fork and a second rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck; and(vi) wherein, when a user tilts the footboard in either direction, the main shaft rotates the first drum and the second drum causing tension to be applied to the first or second front brake cable and to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels. 22. The training device of claim 1, wherein (a) the footboard is fixedly attached to a main shaft,(b) the device further comprises a first gearbox disposed within the front neck, the first gearbox comprising a first primary gear fixedly attached to the main shaft, a plurality of secondary gears, and a first output shaft, and(c) the braking system further comprises: (iv) a first drum disposed on the first output shaft of the first gearbox and configured to rotate within the front neck, wherein the second end of the first front brake cable is fixedly attached to the first drum, wherein the first front brake cable is movably disposed within a first front rigid tube mounted to the front fork and a first front flexible tube disposed within the front neck, and wherein the second end of the second front brake cable is fixedly attached to the first drum, wherein the second front brake cable is movably disposed within a second front rigid tube mounted to the front fork and a second front flexible tube disposed within the front neck;wherein, when a user tilts the footboard in either direction, the main shaft rotates the gears of the first gearbox and amplifies rotation of the first drum causing tension to be applied to the first or second front brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels. 23. The training device of claim 22, further comprising a second gearbox disposed within the rear neck, the second gearbox comprising a second primary gear fixedly attached to the main shaft, a plurality of secondary gears, and a second output shaft, wherein the braking system further comprises: (v) a rear brake scissor assembly fixedly attached to the rear fork and including a first rear brake arm and a second rear brake arm;(vi) a first rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the first rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to a second drum disposed on the second output shaft of the second gearbox and configured to rotate within the rear neck, wherein the first rear brake cable is movably disposed within a first rear rigid tube mounted to the rear fork and a first rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck; and(vii) a second rear brake cable having a first end fixedly attached to the second rear brake arm and a second end fixedly attached to the second drum, wherein the second rear brake cable is movably disposed within a second rear tube mounted to the rear fork and a second rear flexible tube disposed within the rear neck,when a user tilts the footboard in either direction, the main shaft rotates the gears of the second gearbox and amplifies rotation of the first drum and the second drum causing tension to be applied to the first or second front brake cable and to the first or second rear brake cable, thereby urging the front brake scissor assembly to contact the front wheels and the rear brake scissor assembly to contact the rear wheels.
