Tube blowouts

Evening all,
I’ve recently started cycling the 13 miles to work and back but seem to be getting tubes blowing out on me all too frequently.
I’ve never had as many as this when cycling for fitness/fun, and it seems to be I’m hitting stones that are causing the tube to let go completely.
Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to try and decrease the likelihood of this happening so often? Bar riding in the middle of the road.
Ta
Daz
P.S. I’m nowhere near an expert on bikes, only know how to ride, so I apologise now if I’m doing something stupid
I’ve recently started cycling the 13 miles to work and back but seem to be getting tubes blowing out on me all too frequently.
I’ve never had as many as this when cycling for fitness/fun, and it seems to be I’m hitting stones that are causing the tube to let go completely.
Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to try and decrease the likelihood of this happening so often? Bar riding in the middle of the road.
Ta
Daz
P.S. I’m nowhere near an expert on bikes, only know how to ride, so I apologise now if I’m doing something stupid
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Culprit could be :
Hidden thorn in tyre
Spoke protruding from rim tape
Split in tyre sidewall
Brake pads worn and pinching through sidewall and grabbing inner tube
Good advice above though
NukeProof Mega FR 2012
Cube NuRoad 2018
Previous:
2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
Had another puncture yesterday, but this was actually a tiny bit of glass that had got in. Sheffield's roads seem to be covered in the stuff!
I originally had the tyres that came with the bike but they went immediately. Got a pair of Schwalbe Lugano's and they're the one's I've been commuting on. The bike's done just over 800 miles now, mainly on the latter.
I've bought a pair of Conti Gatorskins, but then having read a few comments on here it sounds like I'll be gripless, so going to send those back and get some 4 seasons, unless anybody has a better idea?
Seriously consider going tubeless though, you'll never look back
NukeProof Mega FR 2012
Cube NuRoad 2018
Previous:
2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
Schwalbe Durano Plus Raceguard are excellent and I never really noticed the weight. Conti GP 4 Seasons are also excellent, reasonably quick winter tyres for bad roads.
I am a tart so use race tyres all year round - Michelin Pro 4 Service Course