Abstract: In a skateboard comprising a rigid elongated board having front and rear portions, and front and rear wheel assemblies, the rear wheel assembly being fixedly mounted on the board rear portion, the improvement comprising a steering platform and a linkage system, secured to the front portion, connecting the platform above the board front portion and the front wheel assembly below the board front portion for pivotable movement as a unit relative to the board. Preferably the angle through which the platform/front wheel assembly unit is pivotable is limited and the platform/front wheel assembly unit is biased to a given orientation. The steering platform is spaced only slightly above the front portion and adapted to be pivoted by the forwardly disposed foot of the skateboard rider.