Brian Clark, 21, has been charged with stealing after allegedly taking a $5,000 Trek bicycle on a test drive from a store and not coming back.

Bail for Clark, of the 1800 block of McKelvey Hill Drive in Maryland Heights, was set at $10,000.

Instead of leaving identification with the Trek Bicycle Store, at 13922 Manchester Road, Clark left an mp3 music player in exchange for test riding a Trek Madone 6.5, officials said.

He was arrested later with the bike and admitted to police that he had not intended to return it, according to court documents.

According to Trek, the Madone bicycle "has all the qualities a pro-tour rider demands: precise steering, instant acceleration, long-ride comfort, hand-built quality, and personal customization."

A store spokesman said it carries bikes at prices up to $13,000.