Abstract: A road skate that includes enlarged main wheels, enlarged axle assemblies, and an improved braking system. The road skates include a platform with a shoe or boot attached to a top side, and two sets of enlarged main wheels attached to a bottom side. One axle assembly is positioned generally below a toe area of the platform and one axle assembly is positioned generally below a heel area of the platform. The road skates may also include an improved braking system that incorporates one or more brake wheels. A brake wheel may be positioned forward of the fore main wheels or aft of the aft main wheels, and allows for smoother, more controlled braking. Each brake wheel assembly includes a tensioning screw that allows a user to adjust the frictional resistance that is applied to the free rotation of the brake wheel. Thus, the amount of resistance, and braking force, that the brake wheel provides is adjustable by the user.