As a side question, where could I in the US get something like this? Would I have to have it shipped from India?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ma...adu,_India.jpg
The guy is pretty much standing in that picture so I guess that's good enough. I wouldn't want as big of a trailer as shown in the picture though.
I think
she's standing because there's only one gear and that contraption doesn't look light. Maybe a Worksman trike would be up your alley.