Hmm, as much as I prefer the feel of Ergo, it seems that Shimano STI will be on the next bike.
Also, I think gear jumps are a bigger issue in flat places. I run 11-42 1x10 on my current monster and only occasionally feel in between. My 10 speed Campagnolo road bike has a 12-25 and 12-30 I switch around. No worries.
My racing days were 8 and 9 speed, so this still feels like the future.