Augmented Ironworks is still pretty decent at those levels, and you can extend its shelf life a bit longer with the appropriate accessories and weapons. Also, the WoD drops are a nice kickstart if you're just moving into the expansion, especially when leveling multiple jobs besides your primary.

That said, something like the Sands of Time / Oils of Time drops in Syrcus might speed up upgrading, I concur. IMHO, I'd say the pragmatic issue now is about reigning gear -in- a little before the next big patch, given that Alex Savage is available and we're already shooting past ilvl 200+.