Here it is, a new product report! Something new to me, at any rate.

I\’d seen SIS products in bicycle shops and online, but hadn\’t tried any. Last week I ordered a tube of  SIS Go Hydro electrolyte tablets (berry flavor) along with GU-Gels and Zym tablets.

My order arrived today. I couldn\’t find information regarding caffeine content on the SIS label, so I went into the company\’s web site. I found their Live Chat, and sent a message.

Yes, SIS Berry has 75 mg caffeine per tablet. So, although I prepared the drink, I didn\’t dare take more than a taste of it. I don\’t need it to be keeping me awake all night! How would that look in a new product report?

It\’s pretty good, and will probably taste better once it\’s been well chilled. The web site\’s info said, use within 24 hours of preparation, so I can drink it tomorrow morning. It also says, consume no more than 4 tablets within 24 hours.

Getting back to the caffeine, I re-checked the Zym label. It says, 100 mg caffeine per tablet. No wonder I have trouble sleeping Sunday nights! For my long ride, I prep a quart of Zym. That\’s 200 mg of caffeine! Even though I\’ve drunk it all before noon, it doesn\’t seem to wear off by bedtime. My habit of having a Diet Coke when I get home from a Sunday long ride can\’t be helping in that respect.

Next long ride I can try SIS instead of Zym. If I have concerns about the caffeine, I can take half the amount of caffeinated electrolyte drink as usual, and pack along some non-caffeinated electrolyte tablets. After all, if I don\’t try a new product now and then, I won\’t learn anything, right?